Background for handover

handover

/ˈhændoʊvər/ /ˈhændˌoʊvər/

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noun

The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.

Examples :

"The handover of the project to the new team leader will happen on Friday. "

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noun

The information passed on in such a case.

Examples :

"The daytime team got an urgent handover from the afterhours department."

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noun

(cellular telecommunications) the process of transferring an ongoing call or data session from one channel connected to the core network to another channel.

Examples :

"The handover completed smoothly, and the phone call continued without interruption. "

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(satellite telecommunications) the process of transferring satellite control responsibility from one earth station to another without loss or interruption of service.

Examples :

"The successful handover from the New York earth station to the London earth station ensured that the TV broadcast remained uninterrupted during the international sports competition. "

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The transfer of goods from the dealer to the purchaser, often of illegal goods.

Examples :

"The police monitored the drug dealer's handover of the package in the park. "

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