squelch

  • 31squelch circuit — n. a circuit which disconnects a receiver in order to eliminate output noise when no signal or an extremely weak signal is received …

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  • 32squelch circuit — noun an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise • Syn: ↑squelch, ↑squelcher • Derivationally related forms: ↑squelch (for: ↑squelcher) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 33squelch — Synonyms and related words: answer, answer conclusively, argue down, asphyxiate, assibilate, assibilation, barb, black out, bottle up, buzz, censor, choke, choke off, clamp down on, comeback, complete answer, confound, confounding, confutation,… …

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  • 34squelch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. disconcert, discomfit, rout, crush; silence, stifle, muffle. See destruction. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. crush, oppress, thwart; see censure , suppress . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. squash,… …

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  • 35squelch — skweltʃ v. squash, trample, crush; suppress, silence; make wet splashing sounds (as when walking through mud) …

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  • 36squelch — verb 1》 make a soft sucking sound, as when treading in thick mud. 2》 informal forcefully silence or suppress. noun 1》 a squelching sound. 2》 Electronics a circuit that suppresses the output of a radio receiver if the signal strength falls below a …

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  • 37squelch — v 1. squash, crush down, mash, smash, smush, ram, crunch, Dial. squish, strike or press forcefully; pulp, masticate, knead; pulverize, granulate, powder; stamp on, fall on, trample on; squeeze, compress, compact, flatten; stuff, cram, crowd,… …

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  • 38squelch — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a make a sucking sound as of treading in thick mud. b move with a squelching sound. 2 tr. a disconcert, silence. b stamp on, crush flat, put an end to. n. an instance of squelching. Derivatives: squelcher n. squelchy adj.… …

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  • 39squelch a question — refuse to hear a question, silence a question …

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  • 40Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System — In telecommunications, Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System or CTCSS is a circuit that is used to reduce the annoyance of listening to other users on a shared two way radio communications channel. It is sometimes called tone squelch. Where more… …

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