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uplink
[ uhp-lingk ]
/ ˈʌpˌlɪŋk /
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noun
a transmission path for transmitting data or other signals from an earth station to a communications satellite or an airborne platform.
adjective
of or relating to such transmission.
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How to use uplink in a sentence
The rig can restore cell service on its own 5G or LTE mobile network, which is powered by a small retractable cell tower and satellite uplinks.
The most transformative security innovations of 2021|Kelsey D. Atherton and Purbita Saha|December 3, 2021|Popular-ScienceWhat I needed was something that ran on batteries and was capable of instantly uploading photos to the internet using a cellular data uplink.
Recent years, however, have seen the adoption of cellular data uplinks.
I waved good-bye at her back and walked away, to an uplink terminal.
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British Dictionary definitions for uplink
uplink
/ (ˈʌpˌlɪŋk) /
noun
the transmitter on the ground that sends signals up to a communications satellite
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