ACOUSTIC COUPLER

Domain	Definition
Computing	Acoustic coupler A device used to connect a modem to a telephone line via an ordinary handset. The acoustic coupler converts electrical signals from the modem to sound via a loudspeaker, against which the mouthpiece of a telephone handset is placed. The earpiece is placed against a microphone which converts sound to electrical signals which return to the modem. The handset is inserted into a sound-proof box containing the louspeaker and microphone to avoid interference from ambient noise. Acousitic couplers are now rarely used since most modems have a direct electrical connection to the telephone line. This avoids the signal degradation caused by conversion to and from audio. Direct connection is not always possible, and was actually illegal in the United Kingdom before British Telecom was privatised. BT's predecessor, the General Post Office, did not allow subscribers to connect their own equipment to the telephone line. (1994-11-08). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
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Specialty Definition: Acoustic coupler

In telecommunications, the term acoustic coupler has the following meanings:

1. An interface device for coupling electrical signals by acoustical means--usually into and out of a telephone instrument.

2. A terminal device used to link data terminals and radio sets with the telephone network.

Note: The link is achieved through acoustic (sound) signals rather than through direct electrical connection.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188

Commercial Usage: ACOUSTIC COUPLER

Domain	Title
High Tech	Konexx Koupler - Acoustic Coupler Straps Onto Handset (reference) (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: ACOUSTIC COUPLER

Modern Translation: ACOUSTIC COUPLER

Language		Translations for "ACOUSTIC COUPLER"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
French		coupleur acoustique. (various references)

German		Akustikkoppler. (various references)

Japanese Kanji		音響カプラー . (various references)

Japanese Katakana		お�"きょうカプラー. (various references)

Pig Latin		acousticay ouplercay

Portuguese		acoplador acústico. (various references)

Russian		акустический соединитель (acoustic couplers). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: ACOUSTIC COUPLER

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Specialty Definition: ACOUSTIC COUPLER

Expression	Frequency per Day
acoustic coupler	10
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