transmission
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6.4
- noun
- /trænzˈmɪʃən/
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transmitancia
- The transmission of sunlight through the window warmed the room.
- light transmission
- transmission and reflection
- transmission spectrum
Glass prevents the transmission of heat.
- Glass prevents the transmission of heat.
Examples
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Submersion in water would affect the transmission of the signal.
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Glass prevents the transmission of heat.
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From the bottom beam there was some transmission and some reflection.
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They reduce the sound transmission through the middle ear.
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At every instant, power generation equals power consumption plus transmission losses.
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There is a simple test that can be performed to check for moisture vapor transmission.
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Improvement is expected in both overall transmission and durability as the deposition processes are further optimized.
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The highly accurate positioning of the piezoelectric actuators assures a light transmission of more than 80%.
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The clear glass allows for optimal transmission of light.
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In physics class, we learned about the transmission of energy through different materials.
Synonyms
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4.6
To let light pass so you can see objects behind
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8.2
The part of light that passes through a material like glass
The amount of light or other radiation that a material lets pass through
How easily light or heat passes through a material
Quality that lets light pass through a material so you can see through it
How much vibration or sound passes through a material
Compounds
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A car system that changes gears by itself so the driver does not have to shift them
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3.7
A set of parts in a vehicle that send power from the engine to the wheels
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4.9
The spread of disease through the air when people breathe, talk, or cough
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5.2
A metal rod that turns to carry power from an engine to the wheels
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4.1
A way of changing gears in a car by using a gear lever and a clutch pedal
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Spread of infection from one person to another when someone touches or coughs on them
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A system that sends data as light through thin glass cables for very fast long-distance connections
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A system that uses liquid under pressure to send power in machines like tractors
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A system that uses liquid under pressure to move parts of a machine
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When germs spread to a person through a thing or animal instead of direct touch
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A set of rules used on the internet to send data reliably between computers
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A way a disease spreads from animals or people to other people
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A set of rules that let computers on different networks send data over the Internet
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The amount of light or other radiation that a material lets pass through
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The exact global time when a signal is sent from Earth to a spacecraft
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The spread of disease to people when insects like mosquitoes or ticks bite them
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Infection that happens when you touch or eat something contaminated
How Transmissive
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4.6
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8.2
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7.9
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7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Transmission comes from Latin parts trans- 'across' and mittere 'to send'. In science it often means how much light or energy 'passes across' a material, which is why we talk about a material's 'transmission' of light.