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Medios de Comunicación - Radiodifusión

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la radiodifusión como "interferencia", "señal" y "transmisión".

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television
television
[Sustantivo]

the electronic medium of transmitting audiovisual content to viewers

televisión

televisión

Ex: The internet has changed the way television content is produced and distributed. 
radio
radio
[Sustantivo]

the transmission and reception of audio content through electromagnetic waves, providing a platform for delivering news, music, and other forms of entertainment to listeners

radio, receptor de radio

radio, receptor de radio

Ex: Commercial radio developed rapidly during the twentieth century. 
frequency
frequency
[Sustantivo]

the specific number of waves that pass a point every second

frecuencia

frecuencia

Ex: The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 101.5 megahertz. 
airwaves
airwaves
[Sustantivo]

radio waves used as a medium for broadcasting television and radio programs

ondas hertzianas, ondas de radio

ondas hertzianas, ondas de radio

Ex: Mobile phones use the airwaves to connect calls and send text messages. 

Los teléfonos móviles utilizan las ondas de radio para conectar llamadas y enviar mensajes de texto.

gigahertz
gigahertz
[Sustantivo]

a unit that is used to measure the frequency of a radio wave, or speed of a computer, which is equal to 1 billion Hertz

gigahertz, gigahercio

gigahertz, gigahercio

Ex: The new gaming console boasts a processor speed of over 4 gigahertz. 

La nueva consola de juegos presume de una velocidad de procesador de más de 4 gigahercios.

interference
interference
[Sustantivo]

unwanted signals or electrical activity that disrupt or distort the transmission or reception of information

interferencias

interferencias

Ex: Heavy interference disrupted communication between the two stations. 
long wave
long wave
[Sustantivo]

a radio wave with a frequency under 300 kHz and a wavelength of more than 1 kilometer that is used for broadcasting

onda larga

onda larga

Ex: During storms, long wave signals are often less affected by weather conditions than other types of radio signals. 

Durante las tormentas, las señales de ondas largas a menudo se ven menos afectadas por las condiciones climáticas que otros tipos de señales de radio.

medium wave
medium wave
[Sustantivo]

a radio wave that has a frequency between 300 kHz and 3 MHz and a wavelength between 100 to 1000 meters, which is used for broadcasting

onda media, frecuencia media

onda media, frecuencia media

Ex: The radio was picking up static because the medium wave signal was weak in this area. 

La radio captaba estática porque la señal de ondas medias era débil en esta área.

short wave
short wave
[Sustantivo]

a radio wave that has a frequency between 3 and 30 MHz, and a wavelength between 10 to 100 meters, used for broadcasting

onda corta

onda corta

Ex: The short wave signal faded out as the weather conditions changed, making it hard to hear the broadcast. 

La señal de onda corta se desvaneció a medida que cambiaban las condiciones climáticas, lo que dificultó escuchar la transmisión.

megahertz
megahertz
[Sustantivo]

a unit that is used to measure the frequency of a radio wave which is equal to 1 million Hertz

megahercio, megahertz

megahercio, megahertz

Ex: The old radio only picks up signals within the 80 to 100 megahertz range. 

La vieja radio solo capta señales dentro del rango de 80 a 100 megahercios.

signal
signal
[Sustantivo]

a series of electrical or radio waves carrying data to a radio, television station, or mobile phone

señal, cobertura

señal, cobertura

Ex: The radio picked up a weak signal from a distant station, resulting in static-filled audio. 
time signal
time signal
[Sustantivo]

a recognizable signal that the radio broadcasts at a precise time to indicate the accurate time of day

señal horaria

señal horaria

Ex: Many smart devices rely on a time signal to adjust the time automatically. 

Muchos dispositivos inteligentes dependen de una señal horaria para ajustar la hora automáticamente.

tower
tower
[Sustantivo]

a tall structure, usually made of metal, used to transmit television or radio signals

torre

torre

Ex: The television tower transmits signals across the region. 
transmission
transmission
[Sustantivo]

the broadcasting of a radio or television program, or a program or signal that is broadcast

transmisión, emisión

transmisión, emisión

Ex: Millions of viewers watched the transmission of the ceremony. 
UHF
UHF
[Sustantivo]

a range of radio waves with a frequency between 300 MHz and 3000 MHz, especially used in broadcasting television and radio programs that are of high-quality

UHF, frecuencia ultra alta

UHF, frecuencia ultra alta

Ex: Many modern radios are designed to tune into UHF channels for better sound quality. 

Muchas radios modernas están diseñadas para sintonizar canales UHF para una mejor calidad de sonido.

vhf
vhf
[Sustantivo]

radio waves in the range of 30 to 300 MHz that are used in broadcasting TV signals

VHF, alta frecuencia

VHF, alta frecuencia

Ex: The television station switched to a VHF signal, improving reception in rural areas. 

La estación de televisión cambió a una señal VHF, mejorando la recepción en las zonas rurales.

waveband
waveband
[Sustantivo]

a series of radio waves with similar lengths used for specific types of radio broadcasting

banda de frecuencias

banda de frecuencias

Ex: The signal was weak because it was traveling on a crowded waveband, causing interference. 

La señal era débil porque viajaba en una banda de onda congestionada, causando interferencias.

wavelength
wavelength
[Sustantivo]

the distance between a point on a wave of energy and a similar point on the next wave

longitud de onda

longitud de onda

Ex: The wavelength of a radio wave determines its frequency and how it interacts with antennas. 
white noise
white noise
[Sustantivo]

a noise that holds numerous sound frequencies with the same strengths

ruido blanco

ruido blanco

Ex: When I study, I prefer to listen to white noise instead of music. 

Cuando estudio, prefiero escuchar ruido blanco en lugar de música.

broadcast
broadcast
[Sustantivo]

the transmission of audio or video content to a large audience by radio, television, or similar media

emisión,  transmisión

emisión, transmisión

Ex: The station began its morning broadcast at six o'clock. 
dead air
dead air
[Sustantivo]

the absence of any sound or broadcast signal on a radio or television channel, resulting in a period of silence or static noise

silencio muerto, tiempo muerto

silencio muerto, tiempo muerto

Ex: The news channel filled the dead air with background music until the reporter was ready. 

El canal de noticias llenó el tiempo muerto con música de fondo hasta que el reportero estuvo listo.

reception
reception
[Sustantivo]

the quality or strength of received radio, television, or cellphone signals

recepción

recepción

Ex: Daniel walked outside to get better reception. 
feed
feed
[Sustantivo]

a program sent out by a satellite or from the main network to radio and television stations for broadcasting

feed, transmisión

feed, transmisión

Ex: Local stations carried the national feed. 
narrowcast
narrowcast
[Sustantivo]

the transmission or dissemination of content to a specific and targeted audience or niche market, as opposed to broadcasting to a broad and general audience

difusión dirigida, transmisión especializada

difusión dirigida, transmisión especializada

talkback
talkback
[Sustantivo]

‌a system by which people working in a radio station can communicate with one another without being heard by the audience

talkback

talkback

Ex: The news anchor quickly checked the talkback to confirm the story details before going live. 

El presentador de noticias revisó rápidamente el talkback para confirmar los detalles de la historia antes de salir en vivo.

static
static
[Sustantivo]

unwanted crackling or hissing noise that interferes with a radio, television, or other electronic signal

interferencias, estática, parásitos

interferencias, estática, parásitos

Ex: We heard his voice through bursts of static. 
public access
public access
[Sustantivo]

a right given to people to broadcast their own programs on television or radio channels

televisión abierta al público

televisión abierta al público

Ex: Many artists use public access to showcase their work to a wider audience. 

Muchos artistas utilizan el acceso público para mostrar su trabajo a una audiencia más amplia.

syndication
syndication
[Sustantivo]

the licensing or distribution of television or radio programs to multiple broadcasters or stations for airing, allowing content to reach a broader audience beyond its original network or production company

sindicación, distribución

sindicación, distribución

network
network
[Sustantivo]

a group of TV or radio stations broadcasting the same program at the same time in different places

cadena

cadena

Ex: She landed a job as a correspondent for a major network. 
frequency modulation

one of the main methods of radio broadcasting with a high sound quality

FM

FM

Ex: The scientist explained how frequency modulation alters the frequency of the carrier wave to encode information. 
amplitude modulation

one of the main methods of radio broadcasting with a lower sound quality than FM

AM

AM

Ex: AM radio works well over long distances, which is why it's commonly used by news stations. 

La radio modulación de amplitud funciona bien a largas distancias, por lo que es comúnmente utilizada por las estaciones de noticias.

cord-cutting
cord-cutting
[Sustantivo]

the trend of canceling traditional cable or satellite TV subscriptions in favor of streaming services or other digital media options

el corte del cable, la desconexión

el corte del cable, la desconexión

Ex: Cable companies are facing increasing competition due to cord-cutting, prompting them to offer alternative streaming options. 

Las compañías de cable enfrentan una competencia creciente debido al cord-cutting, lo que las lleva a ofrecer opciones de transmisión alternativas.

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