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ami Definition

ami (ȧ mē)

noun pl. amis-mē

a (male) friend

Etymology: Fr

AMI (Alternate Mark Inversion) Telecom Definition
A line coding technique used in T1 networking. AMI is a bipolar transmission method that reverses the polarity of alternate marks, or 1 bits, expressing the first as a positive voltage of +3V, the second as a negative voltage of 3V, the third as +3V, and so on. Zero bits are coded as 0V. See Figure A-5. See also bipolar, mark, polarity, signal, and voltage. Figure A-5: AMI (Alternate Mark Inversion)
ami Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pour: Nous avons un nouveau service pour nos amis en France.

Adjective modifier

  • grand: Fr. liaisons, e.g. ' un grand ami ' .

Modifies a noun

  • code: AMI code used to monitor who is doing what: new records turning up, not queries.
  • français: Tout le monde était très triste de partir; il y a même eu des larmes pour un de nos amis français.
  • member: AMIS members are either MISP trained or Touch Talk ( an AMIS course of equivalent standard ) trained.

Noun used with modifier

  • mon: Au revoir mon ami ( I have a french oral in the morning!
  • inversion: Property is worth the living room mark inversion ami.
  • son: Son ami François prend un verre de vin blanc avec un sandwich au poulet.
  • mark: Property is worth the living room mark inversion ami.
  • chers: I promise I will be back one day to see you all again, mes chers amis.
  • faux: Such faux amis, however, are soon recognized.

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