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Noun: compander  kóm'pan-du(r)
  1. (signal processing) a device that adjusts the dynamic range of a signal before transmission to make the range less variable, e.g. for a channel with limited dynamic range
    - compandor

Derived forms: companders

Encyclopedia: Compander

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