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amplifications/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.

amplitude/ˈæm.plɪ.tud/
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.

braid/bɹeɪd/
A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.

packetizes/ˈpækɪtaɪzɪz/
To form data into packets, or bundled units, according to a specific protocol

lightboxes/ˈlaɪtˌbɒksɪz/ /ˈlaɪtˌbɑːksɪz/
A device used in phreaking that indicates when a telephone line is in use by means of a light.

encapsulates/ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪts/ /ɛnˈkæpsjəleɪts/
To enclose data in packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.

pagers/ˈpeɪdʒərz/
A computer program running in a text terminal, used to view (but not modify) the contents of a text file moving down the file one line or one screen at a time.

superhets/ˈsuːpərˌhɛts/
Superheterodyne receiver.

interrupt/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

subcarriers/sʌbˈkæriərz/
A separate signal carried on a main radio transmission, often carrying additional information such as voice or data.