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signal availability

[ˈsɪɡnəl əˌveɪləˈbɪləti]
nounpl: signal availabilities
disponibilidade de sinal
1. The state or condition of a signal being accessible, present, or ready for use in telecommunications, broadcasting, or electronic systems
The mobile phone's signal availability decreased in the basement.
A disponibilidade de sinal do celular diminuiu no porão.
2. The degree to which a communication signal is obtainable or functioning within a given geographic area or time period
Network engineers monitor signal availability to ensure service quality.
Os engenheiros de rede monitoram a disponibilidade de sinal para garantir a qualidade do serviço.
3. In technical contexts, the measure of system reliability expressed as the percentage of time a signal is accessible
The provider guarantees 99.9% signal availability.
O provedor garante 99,9% de disponibilidade de sinal.
Synonyms
signal strengthsignal coveragereception qualityconnectivity
Antonyms
signal lossdead zonesignal blockagesignal unavailability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disponibilidade de sinal
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
disponibilidade de sinal / cobertura de sinal
Both terms are used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
disponibilidade de sinal
Standard usage in telecommunications sector
Portugal
disponibilidade de sinal
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose signal
drop in signal strength
signal dead zone
full signal bars
weak signal
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