asynchronous communications system
 

* 1.A data communications system that uses asynchronous operation. Note 1: In an asynchronous communications system, extra signal elements are usually appended to the data for the purpose of synchronizing individual data characters or blocks. ( 188 ) Note 2: The time spacing between successive data characters or blocks may be of arbitrary duration. Synonym start-stop system

English Related Words* 12-tone system

* a computer system

* abh system

* abo blood group system

* abo system

* absolute stability of a system

* absolute system

* absolute system of electrical units

* absolutely stable system

* accelerated cost recovery system (acrs)

* accentual system

* access to announcing system via ic user stations

* accounting system

* accreditation system

* accrual system