characteristic distortion

characteristic distortion: In telegraphy, the distortion caused by transients that, as a result of previous modulation, are present in the transmission channel. (188) Note: Characteristic distortion effects are not consistent. Their effects on a given signal transition are dependent upon transients remaining from previous signal transitions.

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