idle character

noun Electronics.

a transmitted control character that holds a position but does not appear in the output at the receiver.

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Nearby words

idiotype, idioventricular, idioventricular rhythm, idk, idle, idle character, idle gear, idle pulley, idle time, idle wheel, idleness

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