direct-current picture transmission

direct-current picture transmission

[də¦rekt ¦kə·rənt ′pik·chər tranz‚mish·ən]

(communications)

Television transmission in which the signal contains a dc component that represents the average illumination of the entire scene. Also known as direct-current transmission.

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