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discrimination
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discrimination
Electronics the selection of a signal having a particular frequency, amplitude, phase, etc., effected by the elimination of other signals by means of a discriminator

discrimination [di‚skrim·ə′nā·shən]
(communications)
In frequency-modulated systems, the detection or demodulation of the imposed variations in the frequency of the carriers.
In a tuned circuit, the degree of rejection of unwanted signals.
Of any system or transducer, the difference between the losses at specified frequencies with the system or transducer terminated in specified impedances.
(computer science)


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After meeting the late Palestinian intellectual Edward Said, Bouhafa was inspired to become involved in advocacy for the Arab community, becoming media director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in 1984 and, a few years later, media relations manager for the Arab American Institute (AAI).
In the past four years, the number of perfect scores has grown tenfold as more companies enact anti-discrimination policies, provide same-sex domestic partner benefits and engage in philanthropic or marketing activities directed toward the the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
A city government may deny benefits to a branch of the Boy Scouts because of the group's refusal to adhere to anti-discrimination policies, the California Supreme Court has ruled.
 
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