simplex
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- adjective
- /ˈsɪmplɛks/
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- In simplex mode, the walkie-talkies can only transmit in one direction, making it easier to manage group discussions.
- simplex mode
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Examples
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We fixed this with simplex VHF radios as every man in the unit is a ham.
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A grayscale simplex means that is single sided, not dual sided.
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This was usually handled with simplex radio—one channel—push to talk.
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The team used simplex radios to communicate effectively during the mission, allowing only one person to speak at a time.
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The new communication system operates in a simplex manner, ensuring that messages are sent one at a time without interference.
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Compounds
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3.8
An infection that causes small painful blisters on the skin or in the mouth
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A virus that causes herpes in the genital area and spreads during sex
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A way to find the best solution of linear programming problems by checking corner points
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A way to find the best solution for problems with many rules by moving between allowed choices
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A large dark insect without wings like a cricket that lives in dry western United States
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A tree that loses its leaves each year with maple-like leaves, long strings of yellow-green flowers, and leaflike pods
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A serious brain infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 that makes the brain swell and causes seizures
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A soft red birthmark made by extra blood vessels just under the skin
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A machine that twists and thins fibers to make roving before spinning
How Bidirectional
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Etymology
Simplex comes from Latin and means 'single' or 'one fold', from parts sim- ('one') and -plex ('fold'). So a simplex communication is like a one-way street: it sends information in only one direction at a time.