analogue signal

collocation in English

meaningsofanalogueandsignal

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analogue
adjective
uk
/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ/
us
/ˈæn.ə.lɑːɡ/
An analogue recording is one that is made by changing the sound waves into electrical signals of the same type. An analogue signal is a signal of ...
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signal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
us
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
an action, movement, or sound that gives information, a message, a warning, or ...
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(Definition ofanalogueandsignalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A sequence of measurements of ananaloguesignalrequires values both for time (horizontal axis) and for amplitude (vertical axis).
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Theanaloguesignalfrom the instrument was converted to digital and recorded on a laptop computer.
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To allow gather angular position information in analogue form, a precision interface circuit was thus developed to convert the shaft encoder output to ananaloguesignal.
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The dotted line in (a) is a representation of the zero amplitude axis normally used to show the positive and negative values of ananaloguesignal.
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Television viewers receive their terrestrialanaloguesignalfrom relay stations on the other side of the border.
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What about those who live in an area where theanaloguesignalcannot be received?
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The digital signal must be receivable by as many people as currently receive theanaloguesignal.
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Our announcement setting out clear criteria for turning off theanaloguesignalshould help drive forward the availability and affordability of digital receiving equipment.
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Both reports are important in helping to determine the announcement of the date on which theanaloguesignalwill be switched off.
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The question of coverage must be one of the major tests before there is any idea of theanaloguesignalbeing switched off.
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The fundamental problem is that the terrestrialanaloguesignaldoes not reach many parts of the country.
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That strong take-up is the main reason why we believe that the time is right to consider switching over theanaloguesignal.
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The accessibility test means that everyone who currently receives ananaloguesignalshould be able to receive a digital signal.
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I have set two crucial tests that must be met before theanaloguesignalis fully switched to digital: a test of availability and a test of affordability.
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When theanaloguesignalis switched off, the only platform from which some people, particularly in rural areas, will be able to receive a signal is satellite.
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Digital television undoubtedly provides a great opportunity to correct the problems that this country'sanaloguesignalarrangements have presented for many viewers.
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Proportional was the contemporary term for what would now be considered ananaloguesignal.
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With ananaloguesignal, every time the signal is amplified, the noise contained in the signal is also amplified and new, additional noise is added.
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However, its digital signal operates at only 4 kilowatts roughly equivalent to 20 kilowatts for ananaloguesignal.
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The storedanaloguesignalis moved along the line of capacitors, one step at each clock cycle.
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