transmissor
[trans-mi-SOR]
nounmasculinepl: transmissores
transmitter
1. A device or equipment that sends or broadcasts signals, radio waves, or data over a distance
The radio transmitter broadcasts on 104.5 FM.
O transmissor de rádio transmite na frequência 104.5 FM.
2. In biology, an organism or agent that carries and spreads disease or infection
Mosquitoes are disease transmitters.
Os mosquitos são transmissores de doenças.
3. In telecommunications, a device that converts information into signals for transmission
The TV transmitter sends the signal to all receivers in the region.
O transmissor de TV envia o sinal para todos os receptores da região.
In Brazil, 'transmissor' is the standard technical term used in broadcasting, telecommunications, and medical fields. It's commonly heard in contexts related to radio stations, TV broadcasting, and disease prevention campaigns. The term is well-established in Portuguese technical vocabulary and is used identically in both Brazilian and European Portuguese.
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