start-stop signal
1start/stop transmission — Asynchronous transmission in which each group of code elements corresponding to an alphabetical signal is preceded by a start signal to prepare the receiving mechanism for the reception and registration of a character, followed by a stop… …
2stop — or [stäp] vt. stopped, stopping [ME stoppen < OE stoppian (in comp.) < WGmc stoppōn < VL * stuppare, to stop up, stuff < L stuppa < Gr styppē, tow < IE * stewe , to thicken, contract > Gr styphein, to contract, Sans stuka,… …
3signal — sig|nal1 W2S3 [ˈsıgnəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: signale, from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin signalis of a sign , from Latin signum; SIGN1] 1.) a sound or action that you make in order to give information to someone or tell… …
4signal — 1 / sIgnFl/ noun (C) 1 a sound or action that you make in order to give information to someone or tell them to do something: signal (for sb) to do sth: A bell began to ring, the 8 o clock signal to start work. | When he closes his book, it s a… …
5Signal (computing) — A signal is a limited form of inter process communication used in Unix, Unix like, and other POSIX compliant operating systems. Essentially it is an asynchronous notification sent to a process in order to notify it of an event that occurred. When …
6signal — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sign/action/sound that sends a message ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, unmistakable ▪ agreed, prearranged ▪ conflicting, confusing, contradictory …
7Stop codon — In the genetic code, a stop codon (or termination codon) is a nucleotide triplet within messenger RNA that signals a termination of translation.[1] Proteins are based on polypeptides, which are unique sequences of amino acids. Most codons in… …
8signal element — Each part of a digital signal, distinguished from others by its duration, position, and/or sense. Can be a start, information, or stop element …
9Railway signal — Not to be confused with Railway signalling. A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to train/engine drivers. The driver interprets the signal s… …
10Self-clocking signal — In telecommunications and electronics, a self clocking signal is one that can be decoded without the need for a separate clock signal or other source of synchronization. This is usually done by including embedded synchronization information… …
