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acoustic coupler

American  

noun

Computers.

  1. a modem designed to connect a telephone handset to a computer terminal or processor.

acoustic coupler British  

noun

  1. computing a device converting computer-data signals into acoustic form for transmission down a telephone line, through the handset microphone See also modem

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Etymology

Origin of acoustic coupler

First recorded in 1965–70

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