AM |
a system of varying a radio signal's amplitude so as to impose the signal on a carrier wave; amplitude modulation. [1/2 definitions] |
asymptomatic |
not showing any symptoms of a disease (usu. used in reference to an individual who does, in fact, have the disease and may or may not be a carrier). |
bill of lading |
a list and receipt for goods given by a carrier who is transporting them. |
blocker |
in football, an offensive player who tries to block defensive players from tackling the ball carrier. [1/2 definitions] |
carrier |
a very large naval vessel equipped with a flight deck; aircraft carrier. [2/6 definitions] |
catapult |
a device for launching aircraft where runway space is severely limited, as on an aircraft carrier deck. [1/5 definitions] |
demodulate |
in telecommunications, to derive the original signal from (a modulated carrier signal); detect. |
demurrage |
the delay in loading or unloading a ship or other freight carrier beyond a previously specified time. [2 definitions] |
flattop |
(informal) an aircraft carrier. [1/2 definitions] |
flight deck |
the top surface of an aircraft carrier, used as a runway. [1/2 definitions] |
FM |
a system of varying a radio signal's frequency so as to impose the signal on a carrier wave; frequency modulation. [1/2 definitions] |
noncarrier |
combined form of carrier. |
nonscheduled |
of a passenger or cargo carrier, not operating on a regular schedule. |
phase modulation |
in radio transmission, variation of the phase of a carrier wave in accordance with the amplitude of a modulating signal such as speech. |
portemonnaie |
money-carrier (French); a small pocketbook or purse. |
pulse modulation |
the formation of a periodic carrier wave by a sequence of short pulses, as used in radar. [1/2 definitions] |
spear1 |
a spear carrier in a military unit; spearman. [1/5 definitions] |
sperm1 |
the fluid carrier of such cells; semen. [1/2 definitions] |
star route |
a postal route between stations, given to a private carrier on contract. |
supercarrier |
combined form of carrier. |
tare2 |
the weight of a carrier, container, or wrapper deducted from the gross weight of goods to determine the net weight of the contents. [2/4 definitions] |