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transceiver Definition

☆ trans·ceiver (tran sē′vər)

noun

  1. an apparatus contained in a single housing, functioning alternately as a radio transmitter and receiver
  2. an electronic device that transmits and receives facsimile copies of printed material, pictures, etc. over a telephone line

Etymology: trans(mitter) + (re)ceiver

transceiver (transmitter/receiver) Telecom Definition
A device that serves as both a transmitter and receiver, with both sets of circuitry contained within a common housing. In a local area network (LAN) context, a media access unit (MAU) is a form of transceiver that serves to physically connect a device such as a workstation or printer to the network. A modem is a transceiver, as well. See also portmanteau, receiver, and transmitter.
transceiver Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • base: The following diagrams and text describe a complete, easy-to-make, 10GHz wideband transceiver based on a Solfan module.
  • use: Reflective This system uses optical transceivers located near to devices that transmit the data to a common location for redirection to a receiving device.
  • have: G3PHO/P also had a 5mW wideband FM transceiver available in addition to his DB6NT Mk2 narrowband transverter.
  • design: The unit is a HF frequency transceiver originally designed for use with Sonardyne's shallow water USBL system, Scout.
  • modify: It is not known whether such illegally modified transceivers were present nearby in two accident cases.

Adjective modifier

  • waterproof: Icom have supplied a number of the new IC-M71 waterproof handheld transceiver to the series.
  • acoustic: The LBL positioning method involves measuring ranges from an ROV mounted acoustic transceiver to a seabed array of transponders.
  • optical: Further progress has been made in the development of high speed optical transceivers for in-building free space data networks.
  • amateur: An exact copy of a 1930 broadcast microphone, the CLASSIC design is focused on the use with amateur radio transceivers.
  • marine: An EPIRB should not be carried as an alternative to an approved marine radio transceiver.
  • mobile: Read More IC-2725E Dual Band FM Transceiver - 15/08/2002 Icom are pleased to announce details of the IC-2725E VHF/UHF FM dual band mobile transceiver.

Modifies a noun

  • module: In particular, the communication antenna on the sensor transceiver module must be carefully chosen.
  • station: The PALADIN family enables higher-performance and higher-efficiency base transceiver stations using fewer and less expensive components.
  • chip: Bluetooth requires that a transceiver chip be included in each device.

Noun used with modifier

  • VHF: I stripped out all of the old VHF FM transceiver from the case and drilled it to take the new microwave modules.
  • avalanche: Every staff member was fitted with an avalanche transceiver for each activity.
  • handheld: Icom have supplied a number of the new IC-M71 waterproof handheld transceiver to the series.
  • wireless: Integrated optical wireless transceivers Research Group home page To demonstrate compact potentially low cost optical transceivers for in-building free space networks.
  • radio: The radio transceiver itself is a black box hidden behind the dash.
  • band: The backup system allows an operator to remotely control a VHF or other band transceiver over the Public Switched Telephone Network ( PSTN ).