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refresh

To reproduce, repeatedly, a display image on a display surface, so that the image remains visible.

refresh packets

Signaling packets that are transmitted on a periodic basis across a permanent virtual circuit in the direction of transmission from the channelized side to the packetized side. This allows the originating endpoint to update the knowledge of the terminating endpoint regarding the signaling information on the incoming channel and the status of the permanent virtual circuit status. [T1.312-1991]

regeneration

1. In a regenerative repeater, the process by which digital signals are amplified, reshaped, retimed, and retransmitted. Synonym positive feedback.
2. In a storage or display device, the restoration of stored or displayed data that have deteriorated.
Note: For example, conventional cathode-ray tube displays must be continually regenerated for the data to remain displayed.
3. In computer graphics, the sequence… (Read More →)

regenerative feedback

Feedback in which the portion of the output signal that is returned to the input has a component that is in phase with the input signal.

regenerative repeater

A repeater, designed for digital transmission, in which digital signals are amplified, reshaped, retimed, and retransmitted. Synonym regenerator.

regenerator

1. Synonym regenerative repeater.
2. A device that reconstructs and retransmits a received pulse train. [T1.403-1989]

Regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC)

Historically, one of the seven holding companies formed by divestiture by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company of its local Bell System operating companies, and to which one or more of the Bell System local telephone companies were assigned.

register

1. A device, accessible to one or more input circuits, that accepts and stores data.
Note: A register is usually used only as a device for temporary storage of data.
2. A temporary-memory device used to receive, hold, and transfer data (usually a computer word) to be operated upon by a processing unit.
Note: Computers typically contain a variety of… (Read More →)

registered jack (RJ)

Any of the series of jacks, described in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, part 68, used to provide interface to the public telephone network.

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