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Record 1 2013-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Electric Currents
DEF

The difference, in dB [decibels], between forward and reflected power measured at any given point in an RF [radio frequency] system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
CONT

L’affaiblissement de réflexion est une mesure du signal réfléchi depuis le câble ou la destination, comparée au niveau du signal allant vers l’avant. Par conséquent, plus haute est la valeur numérique en décibels de cet affaiblissement de réflexion, meilleur est le câble.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Corriente eléctrica
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