Definitions Digitize Inc.
6 700271-0001 Rev. G 05/13
Preemption
Where a zone of a higher status or priority interrupts the current telegraph transmission of
a zone of lesser status or priority. The zone which has been interrupted is reinstalled on
the queue awaiting transmission.
Transmission Speed
The speed at which a telegraph transmitter sends its transmission. The transmission speed
is the time it will take for one opening and closing of the 100 mA line. The speed
generally ranges from 1/8 second to 4 seconds.