Manchester coding

noun

A line code in which the encoding of each data bit has at least one transition and occupies the same time.

Meanings

nounManchester coding (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecommunicationsA line code in which the encoding of each data bit has at least one transition and occupies the same time.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Developed at the University of Manchester in England.

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Manchester coding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manchester%20coding

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