line decoder
[/laɪn dɪˈkoʊdər/]
nounpl: line decoders
decodificador de linha
1. A digital logic circuit that converts binary input signals into individual output lines, where only one output line is activated at a time based on the binary input combination
The line decoder converts the 3-bit binary input into 8 distinct output lines for controlling multiple devices.
O decodificador de linha converte a entrada binária de 3 bits em 8 linhas de saída distintas para controlar múltiplos dispositivos.
2. In telecommunications, a device that decodes digital signals transmitted over a communication line to recover the original information
The line decoder at the receiving end reconstructs the data from the encoded signal.
O decodificador de linha na extremidade receptora reconstrói os dados do sinal codificado.
Line decoder is primarily a technical term used in electronics, computer engineering, and telecommunications fields. It is more common in academic and industrial contexts in both Brazil and the USA rather than in everyday conversation. The term is used identically in both countries' technical communities.
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