acoustic coupler

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acoustic coupler

n
(Computer Science) computing a device converting computer-data signals into acoustic form for transmission down a telephone line, through the handset microphone. See also modem
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Akustikkoppler

acoustic coupler

n (Comput) → Akustikkoppler m
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acoustic coupler

[əˈkuːstɪkˈkʌpləʳ] n (Comput) → accoppiatore m acustico
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The MessageSender is a pocket-size portable Qwerty keyboard and acoustic coupler that lets users send text and numeric pages from a phone, without the need for a modem or dedicated line.
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