Definition of Downlink

1. Noun. (telecommunications) The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission. ¹

2. Noun. (telecommunications) Transmission of data from a network, usually wireless, to the user. ¹

3. Verb. To transmit a signal from a satellite to a terrestrial receiving station. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Downlink

1. to transmit data from a satellite to earth [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Downlink

downinesses
downing
downings
downland
downlands
downless
downlevel
downlight
downlighter
downlighters
downlighting
downlights
downlike
downline
downlines
downlink (current term)
downlinked
downlinking
downlinks
downlist
downlisted
downlisting
downlists
download
download manager
downloadability
downloadable
downloadables
downloaded
downloader

Literary usage of Downlink

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Review of the Space Communications Program of NASA's Space Operations by National Research Council (U.S.), United States (2007)
"Two examples are (1) the TDRSS crosslink and downlink and (2) the Deep Space ... TDRSS crosslink and downlink. The TDRSS downlink band is shared with ..."

2. National Regulation of Inter-state Commerce by Charles Carroll Bonney (1882)
"Of course, depolarization on the downlink can also occur, but this affects only users who reside in the area of rainfall. ..."

3. Partnerships in Preparedness: A Compendium of Exemplary Practices in by Kay Collett Goss, Leonard Oberlander (1998)
"Setting: Interactive satellite downlink broadcast from educational television ... Volunteer downlink facilitators at the 92 downlink sites registered ..."

4. Future War: An Assessment of Aerospace Campaigns in 2010 by Jeffery R. Barnett (1998)
"The last downlink could be to a ground station, connected via fiber optic ... This downlink receiver could be either civilian or military, overt or covert. ..."

5. Invitation To Your Community: Building Community Partnerships for Learning by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"The newsletter reports highlights of past Satellite Town Meetings, and tells the topics and downlink coordinates for upcoming meetings. ..."

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