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electrostatic recording

Recording by means of a signal-controlled electrostatic field.
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elemental area

In facsimile transmission systems, any segment of a scanning line, the dimension of which along the line is exactly equal to the nominal line width.
Note: An elemental area is not necessarily the same as the scanning spot.

elevated duct

An atmospheric duct consisting of a high-density air layer that starts at high altitudes and continues upward or remains at high altitudes, thus affecting primarily very-high-frequency (VHF) transmission. [From Weik '89]

ELIN

Emergency Location Identification Number

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