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signal blockage

[/ˈsɪɡnəl ˈblɒkɪdʒ/]
nounpl: signal blockages
bloqueio de sinal
1. The obstruction or interruption of a signal transmission, preventing its normal propagation or reception
The metal building caused a signal blockage that made our phones lose connection.
O edifício de metal causou um bloqueio de sinal que fez nossos telefones perderem a conexão.
2. In medical contexts, an obstruction preventing the normal transmission of nerve or electrical impulses
The cardiac signal blockage required immediate intervention.
O bloqueio de sinal cardíaco exigiu intervenção imediata.
3. In telecommunications, interference or obstruction affecting wireless transmission
The dense forest created a signal blockage for the radio broadcast.
A floresta densa criou um bloqueio de sinal para a transmissão de rádio.
Synonyms
signal obstructionsignal interruptionsignal interferencetransmission blockage
Antonyms
signal receptionsignal transmissionclear signalunobstructed signal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bloqueio de sinal
Most common usage in Brazil across telecommunications and medical contexts
São Paulo
obstrução de sinal
Alternative technical term used in engineering contexts
Portugal
bloqueio de sinal
Standard usage in Portugal, same as general Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead zone
connectivity issue
loss of signal
dead spot
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