REPEATER

Repeater

In telecommunications, a repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an obstruction, so that the signal can cover longer distances.

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repeater

Noun

  1. An electronic device that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power.
  2. (firearms) A gun that has a store of cartridges and does not need reloading after each shot.
  3. In ufology and similar studies, a person who regularly sees unexplained sightings of paranormal phenomena.
    Note – this term is more commonly used by skeptics of the paranormal, and implies that the witness lacks credibility.
  4. A watch with a striking apparatus which, upon pressure of a spring, will indicate the time, usually in hours and quarters.
  5. One who votes more than once at an election.
  6. A repeating decimal.
  7. A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.


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