"time-domain reflectometry" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (physics, electronics) A technique used to track faults in networks, such as cable breaks or loose connections, in which a pulse of a known shape is transmitted over the network and an echo is created when the pulse strikes an obstacle or cable end. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Electronics, Physics Derived forms: time-domain reflectometer
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