General telecom

General telecom

Terms relating to telecommunication or communication through technological means.

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Quasi-associated mode of signalling

Telecommunications; General telecom

A limited case of the nonassociated mode of signalling in which the path taken by a message through the signalling network is predetermined and fixed at a given point in time.

Channel service unit (CSU)

Telecommunications; General telecom

A line bridging device that (a) is used to perform loop-back testing, (b) may perform bit stuffing, (c) may also provide a framing and formatting pattern compatible with the network, and (d) is the ...

Isochrone

Telecommunications; General telecom

A line on a map or chart joining points associated with a constant time difference from the transmitter to receiver of electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves, at all points along the line.

Individual line

Telecommunications; General telecom

A line that connects a single user to a switching center.

Yagi antenna

Telecommunications; General telecom

A linear end-fire antenna, consisting of three or more half-wave elements (one driven, one reflector, and one or more directors. ) Note 1: A Yagi antenna offers very high directivity and gain. Note ...