Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ire unit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: ire u-nit
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit used in the measurement of composite video signals. A value of 100 IRE is defined to be +714 mV in an analog NTSC video signal.

Example Sentences

"At the same time the picture blacks may be reproduced at levels as high as 20 or 30 IRE units."

Etymology

Named after the Institute of Radio Engineers.

Inflected Forms

IRE units (plural)

Questions

What does ire unit mean?: A unit used in the measurement of composite video signals. A value of 100 IRE is defined to be +714 mV in an analog NTSC video signal.
Where does ire unit come from?: Named after the Institute of Radio Engineers.

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