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squelch circuit

squelch circuit

7.5
A circuit in a radio that mutes the sound when the signal is weaker than background noise
  • noun
  • /ˈskwɛltʃ ˈsɜrkɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : circuito de supresión
  • The radio's squelch circuit prevents annoying static when no station is being received.

Examples

  • A well-designed squelch circuit is essential for clear communication in two-way radios.

  • Technicians tested the squelch circuit to ensure it cut off noise below a certain threshold.

  • The squelch circuit helps eliminate background noise.

  • Can you explain how the squelch circuit works?

  • A well-designed squelch circuit is essential for clear communication in two-way radios.

  • The radio's squelch circuit prevents annoying static when no station is being received.

  • Technicians tested the squelch circuit to ensure it cut off noise below a certain threshold.

Synonyms

squelch
vssquelch circuit
  • Specialized
9.1

A control that stops radio noise when the signal is weak

is the longer phrase adding the word circuit for clarity
squelcher
vssquelch circuit
  • Specialized
9.9

A circuit that cuts radio sound when the signal is too weak to avoid noise

mutes based on being weaker than the background noise rather than a fixed threshold

How Sensitive

squelch circuit
  • Specialized
7.5
threshold gate
  • Specialized
7.7

Surface Forms

squelch circuit singular
squelch circuits plural

Morphology

squelch + circuit

The compound is directly compositional: 'squelch' (to mute or suppress a signal) combined with 'circuit' yields a circuit that mutes or suppresses weak signals. This follows a standard noun+noun technical naming pattern and is readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Squelch circuit comes from squelch (a word that suggests pressing or stopping a noisy, squelchy sound) and circuit (an electronic path). Imagine a gate that closes to 'quiet' weak, noisy signals; the squelch circuit does this inside a radio, so it mutes the receiver when the signal is weaker than the background noise.