acoustic coupler
noun Computers.
a modem designed to connect a telephone handset to a computer terminal or processor.
Words nearby acoustic coupler
acouasm, acouchi, acousma, acoustic, acoustic aphasia, acoustic coupler, acoustic feature, acoustic feedback, acoustic guitar, acoustic impedance, acoustic inertance
Origin of acoustic coupler
First recorded in 1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for acoustic coupler
acoustic coupler
noun
computing a device converting computer-data signals into acoustic form for transmission down a telephone line, through the handset microphoneSee also modem
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