tiếp phát
Definition
- Verb:
- To relay / to retransmit: The primary meaning of "tiếp phát" is to receive a broadcast signal (such as radio or television) and then transmit it again to extend its range or coverage area.
- To rebroadcast: It can also mean to broadcast again, often with minimal delay, content that was originally transmitted from another source.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đài truyền hình địa phương sẽ tiếp phát chương trình này lúc 8 giờ tối. (The local television station will relay this program at 8 p.m.)
- Tín hiệu từ vệ tinh được tiếp phát bởi một trạm mặt đất. (The signal from the satellite is retransmitted by a ground station.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In telecommunications and broadcasting, "tiếp phát" specifically refers to the technical process of signal amplification and retransmission.
- Hệ thống tiếp phát giúp sóng radio đến được vùng sâu vùng xa. (The relay system helps radio waves reach remote areas.)
Variants and Related Words
Trạm tiếp phát (n): relay station, rebroadcast station.
- Trạm tiếp phát trên núi đã ngừng hoạt động. (The relay station on the mountain has ceased operation.)
Máy tiếp phát (n): repeater, retransmitter (a device).
- Họ lắp đặt một máy tiếp phát mới. (They installed a new repeater.)
Synonyms
- Relay: to receive and pass on (a signal or broadcast).
- Retransmit: to transmit again or forward a signal.
- Rebroadcast: to broadcast again.
Related Terms
- Phát sóng trực tiếp: to broadcast live (contrasts with the delayed or repeated nature of "tiếp phát").
- Phát lại: to replay, to play back (often refers to recorded content, not necessarily a live relay).