| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,804,720,486 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
line of sight |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Acronyms, Wikipedia | 0.05 sec. |
line of sightAn unobstructed view from transmitter to receiver. Satellite, infrared (IR) and microwave transmissions require line of sight between nodes, whereas portable phones, cellphones and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) do not. Bar code systems must also have line of sight between the scanner and the printed bar codes on items. Contrast with RF. line of sight [′līn əv ′sīt] (electromagnetism) The straight line for a transmitting radar antenna in the direction of the beam. (science and technology) A straight, unobstructed path or line between two points, as between an observer's eye and a target. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent, and out of his line of sight in the kitchen, she frightened him. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|