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decoder

[dee-koh-der] / diˈkoʊ dər /




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The resulting optical wavefront then travels through a free-space-based, passive optical decoder.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

The researchers successfully transmitted the quantum signals across an optical fiber link spanning more than 120 kilometers between the encoder and decoder.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

As the titular character of “The Amateur,” Charlie comes off as timid and cautious, both at home and in his professional life as a decoder at the CIA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

A precursor to cable, the service used a technology called Phonevision to deliver first-run movies and live sporting events through phone lines and a decoder installed in the home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

It was like something was telling me there was a message for me on this flyer but I didn’t have the decoder ring to read what it was.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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