front-to-back ratio

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front-to-back ratio [¦frənt tə ¦bak ′rā·shō]

(electromagnetism)

Ratio of the effectiveness of a directional antenna, loudspeaker, or microphone toward the front and toward the rear.

(solid-state physics)

Ratio of resistance of a crystal to current flowing in the normal direction to current flowing in the opposite direction.

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