HALF-DUPLEX

Domain	Definition
Computing	Half-duplex (hdx, from telegraphy) 1. A type of communication channel using a single circuit which can carry data in either direction but not both directions at once. Compare: simplex, full-duplex. 2. An obsolete term for local echo. (2001-07-21). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Electrical Engineering	A method of communication between two points in which signals may be transmitted and received but in only one direction at a time, with or without an interrupt feature enabling the receiving station to interrupt the sending station. Source: European Union. (references)
Post & Telecom	Operation of a circuit designed for duplex operation but which, on account of the nature of the terminal equipment, can be operated in one direction only at a time. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Modern Translation: HALF-DUPLEX

Language		Translations for "HALF-DUPLEX"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		halv duplex (half duplex, semi-duplex), halv dupleks (half duplex, half-duplex circuit, semi-duplex), semi-kontinuerlig signalering (half duplex, semi-duplex). (various references)

Dutch		HDX (half duplex, semi-duplex), halfduplexverbinding (half-duplex circuit), half-duplex (half duplex, semi-duplex), halfduplex (either-way communication, half duplex, semi-duplex, two-way alternate communication, two-way alternate data communication). (various references)

Finnish		vuorosuuntainen (half duplex, half-duplex circuit, semi-duplex), simpleksi (half duplex, semi-duplex, simplex), semidupleksi (half-duplex circuit), puolidupleksi (half-duplex circuit). (various references)

French		semi-duplex (half duplex), communication semi-duplex (half-duplex circuit), bidirectionnel non simultané (half duplex). (various references)

German		Halb-Duplex-Verbindung (half-duplex circuit), Halb-Duplex (half-duplex circuit), Halbduplex (half duplex, semi-duplex). (various references)

Greek		ημιντούμπλεξ (half duplex, semi-duplex), ημιαμφίδρομος (half duplex), διπλής εναλλακτικής κατευθύνσεως (half duplex, semi-duplex). (various references)

Italian		semiduplex (half duplex, semi-duplex), comunicazione semi-duplice (half-duplex circuit), bidirezionale non simultaneo (half duplex, semi-duplex). (various references)

Pig Latin		alf-duplexhay

Portuguese		meio-dúplex (half duplex, semi-duplex), circuito meio-dúplex (half-duplex circuit). (various references)

Russian		полудуплексный (either-way). (various references)

Spanish		semidúplex (half duplex, semi-duplex), comunicación semidúplex (half-duplex circuit), bidireccional no simultánea (half duplex, semi-duplex). (various references)

Swedish		halv-duplex (half-duplex circuit), halv duplex (half duplex, semi-duplex), förbindelse för halv duplex (half duplex, semi-duplex). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: HALF-DUPLEX

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-d-e-f-h-l-l-p-u-x"
	-3 letters: helpful.
	-4 letters: allude, aludel, duplex, fellah, feudal, fluxed, fulled, hallux, hauled, hulled, lapful, palled, plexal, pulled, upheld.
	-5 letters: ahull, aleph, axled, duple, fauld, faxed, fella, flued, haled, hexad, ladle, lapel, lehua, padle, paled, pedal, plead, puled.
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