half-duplex
[/ˌhæf ˈduː.pleks/]
adjective/noun
semiduplex
1. A communication system in which data can be transmitted in both directions, but not simultaneously; only one direction at a time
The walkie-talkie operates on a half-duplex system where only one person can speak at a time.
O rádio comunicador funciona em um sistema semiduplex onde apenas uma pessoa pode falar por vez.
2. In telecommunications, a transmission mode allowing bidirectional communication with alternate direction switching
Half-duplex communication requires the user to press a button to switch between transmitting and receiving.
A comunicação semiduplex requer que o usuário pressione um botão para alternar entre transmissão e recepção.
Half-duplex is a technical term primarily used in telecommunications, data communications, and networking fields. Both in Brazil and the USA, professionals use the English term or its Portuguese equivalent 'semiduplex' interchangeably in technical documentation and discussions. This term is common in engineering, IT, and telecommunications education and professional environments.
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