Compandor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001269",
  "term": "Compandor",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electronic device that performs companding, which involves compressing a signal's dynamic range before transmission and expanding it back to its original range upon reception. This device enhances the signal-to-noise ratio in communication channels by making quiet signals louder and loud signals quieter during transmission. Compandors are commonly found in audio processing, radio communication, and telephone systems.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Compandor",
    "es": "compandor",
    "fr": "compandor"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/compandor/"
}