"band-pass" meaning in All languages combined

See band-pass on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: First emerged in the context of early radio communication; attested in patents filed by Western Electric in 1919. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} band-pass (not comparable)
  1. (electronics) Letting through only a specific range of electromagnetic frequencies. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Electronics Synonyms: bandpass Derived forms: band-pass filter Related terms: passband, high-pass, low-pass

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