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Direct Broadcast Satellite

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008023

A high-powered satellite that transmits or retransmits signals which are intended for direct reception by the public. The signal is transmitted to a small earth station or dish (usually the size of an 18-inch pizza pan) mounted on homes or other buildings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-008023
FieldEnvironment
AbbreviationDBS/DISH
ReferencesFCC Glossary of Telecommunications Terms, 2008
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008023",
  "term": "Direct Broadcast Satellite",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A high-powered satellite that transmits or retransmits signals which are intended for direct reception by the public. The signal is transmitted to a small earth station or dish (usually the size of an 18-inch pizza pan) mounted on homes or other buildings.",
  "abbreviation": "DBS/DISH",
  "references": [
    "FCC Glossary of Telecommunications Terms, 2008"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/direct-broadcast-satellite/"
}

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