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Terms relating to telecommunication or communication through technological means.
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Bunched frame-alignment signal
Telecommunications; General telecom
A frame-alignment signal in which the signal elements occupy consecutive digit positions.
Distributed frame-alignment signal
Telecommunications; General telecom
A frame-alignment signal in which the signal elements occupy digit positions that are not consecutive.
Public key infrastructure (PKI)
Telecommunications; General telecom
A framework established to issue, maintain, and revoke public key certificates accommodating a variety of security technologies, including the use of software.
Computer fraud
Telecommunications; General telecom
A fraud committed with the aid of, or directly involving, a data processing system or network.
Lock-in frequency
Telecommunications; General telecom
A frequency at which a closed-loop system can acquire and track a signal. See lock-in range.
Frequency guard band
Telecommunications; General telecom
A frequency band deliberately left vacant between two channels to provide a margin of safety against mutual interference.
Primary frequency standard
Telecommunications; General telecom
A frequency source that meets national standards for accuracy and operates without the need for calibration against an external standard. Note: Examples of primary frequency standards are hydrogen ...