monodirectional transmission

[ˌmɑːnoʊdɪˈrɛkʃənəl trænzˈmɪʃən]
nounpl: monodirectional transmissions
transmissão monodireccional
1. A system of communication or data transfer that operates in only one direction, from a sender to a receiver, without the possibility of feedback or return transmission
Radio broadcasting is a monodirectional transmission where the station sends signals to listeners without receiving feedback.
A transmissão de rádio é uma transmissão monodireccional onde a estação envia sinais aos ouvintes sem receber feedback.
2. In telecommunications, a communication protocol or channel that allows information to flow in a single direction only
The satellite uplink operates as a monodirectional transmission, sending data only from ground to space.
O enlace de satélite funciona como uma transmissão monodireccional, enviando dados apenas da terra para o espaço.
3. A technical configuration in network systems where data travels from source to destination without return pathways
Early television systems used monodirectional transmission technology before interactive digital systems emerged.
Os primeiros sistemas de televisão utilizavam tecnologia de transmissão monodireccional antes do surgimento dos sistemas digitais interativos.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used in telecommunications, broadcasting, and digital communications industries. It is commonly found in engineering documentation, academic literature, and technical specifications in both Brazil and the United States. The term reflects the evolution from analog broadcast systems to modern interactive digital communication, marking a distinction between traditional mass media transmission and contemporary bidirectional internet communication.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
one-way transmissionunidirectional transmissionsimplex transmissionsingle-direction communication
Antonyms / Antônimos
bidirectional transmissiontwo-way transmissionduplex transmissioninteractive transmission

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
transmissão monodireccional
Standard technical term used in telecommunications and engineering contexts
São Paulo
transmissão em uma única direção
More descriptive variation sometimes used in technical documentation
Portugal
transmissão unidireccional
Alternative terminology preferred in European Portuguese technical standards
Technical Communities
transmissão simplex
Specialized term used in telecommunications engineering

Related Words

transmission protocolcommunication channelbroadcast signalsimplex modedata flowreceiversender

Related Idioms & Phrases

one-way street
talking to a brick wall
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