Duplex — Defs

01 a. Double; twofold.

1.
Double; twofold.
2.
organized so that data may be transmitted in two opposite directions over the same channel; -- of communications channels, such as data transfer lines between computers.(Computers)

Phrases & compounds

Duplex escapement — a peculiar kind of watch escapement, in which the scape-wheel has two sets of teeth. See Escapement.

Duplex lathe — one for turning off, screwing, and surfacing, by means of two cutting tools, on opposite sides of the piece operated upon.

Duplex pumping engine — a steam pump in which two steam cylinders are placed side by side, one operating the valves of the other.

Duplex querela — a complaint in the nature of an appeal from the ordinary to his immediate superior, as from a bishop to an archbishop.

Duplex telegraphy — a system of telegraphy for sending two messages over the same wire simultaneously.

Duplex watch — one with a duplex escapement.

half duplex — arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions, but only in one direction at a time; -- of communications channels between computers; contrasted with full duplex(a).

full duplex — arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; -- of communications channels between computers; contrasted with half duplex(a).

02 v. t. To arrange, as a telegraph line, so that two messages may be transmitted simultaneously; to equip with a duplex telegraphic outfit.

1.
To arrange, as a telegraph line, so that two messages may be transmitted simultaneously; to equip with a duplex telegraphic outfit.(Teleg.)

03 n. something which is duplex; -- used mostly in reference to a living unit, such as an apartment, in a building having two similar living units.

1.
something which is duplex; -- used mostly in reference to a living unit, such as an apartment, in a building having two similar living units.
2.
a double-stranded region in a nucleic acid molecule. See deoxyribonucleic acid.(Biology, Genetics) See: deoxyribonucleic acid