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51Alarm signal — In the field of animal communication, an alarm signal is an antipredator adaptation referring to various signals emitted by social animals in response to danger. Many primates and birds have elaborate alarm calls for warning conspecifics of… …
52Large-signal model — Large signal modeling is a common analysis method used in electrical engineering to describe nonlinear devices in terms of the underlying nonlinear equations.In circuits containing nonlinear elements such as transistors, diodes, and vacuum tubes …
53Distress signal unit — A Distress Signal Unit, or D.S.U , is a piece of equipment used by firefighters while working in hazardous areas. Normally used in conjunction with breathing apparatus, it is a small, battery powered item attached to the breathing apparatus… …
54Minimum Intelligent Signal Test — The Minimum Intelligent Signal Test, or MIST, is a variation of the Turing test proposed by Chris McKinstry in which only boolean (yes/no or true/false) answers may be given to questions. The purpose of such a test is to provide a quantitative… …
55alarm signal — ▪ zoology in zoology, a ritualized means of communicating a danger or threat among the members of an animal group. In many cases the signal is visual or vocal, but some animals ants, bees, and certain fishes, for example secrete chemical… …
56smoke signal — noun a) A method of long distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke. However, there are still signs of the careful study of… …
57Time Base Signal — F/A/V A signal recorded on the edge of film in a camera to match a signal recorded on a magnetic recording which is used as a fast means of synchronizing film and sound workprints …
58electronic signal — noun a signal generated by electronic means • Hypernyms: ↑signal, ↑signaling, ↑sign • Hyponyms: ↑radar echo, ↑radar beacon, ↑racon …
59smoke signal — noun (often in pl) a signal or message conveyed by means of patterns of smoke (also figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑smoke …
60Digital Signal Interface — (DSI) is a protocol for the controlling of lighting in buildings (initially electrical ballasts). It was created in 1991 by Austrian company Tridonic and is based on Manchester coded 8 bit protocol, data rate of 1200 baud, 1 start bit, 8 data… …
