"subchannel" meaning in English

See subchannel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-uk-subchannel.ogg [UK] Forms: subchannels [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English channel English subchannel From sub- + channel. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|sub-|channel|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English channel English subchannel [Appendix:Glossary#derived_terms|Derived]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*upó", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Italic", "term" : "*supo", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "itc-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "sub", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "sub-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "sub-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }, { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "channel", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "subchannel", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="subchannel"> From sub- + channel. Head templates: {{en-noun}} subchannel (plural subchannels)
  1. (radio) A distinct division of a channel or frequency band.
    Sense id: en-subchannel-en-noun-enW5wTRm Categories (other): Radio, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 58 12 30 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 57 14 29 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 57 14 29 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 10 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 37 30 32 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 66 12 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 4 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 4 23 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 62 12 26 Topics: broadcasting, media, radio
  2. (television) An additional frequency owned by a television broadcaster used for less lucrative content.
    Sense id: en-subchannel-en-noun-lFUCjhuL Categories (other): Television, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 37 30 32 Topics: broadcasting, media, television
  3. (computing) A distinct part of an I/O channel associated with a specific device.
    Sense id: en-subchannel-en-noun-Zjyf0PUZ Categories (other): Computing, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 37 30 32 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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