See Also: compander(dictionary)

gov (oh) and compander (iou)


gov (oh)



Gov.
the written abbreviation of governor
.gov
used in Internet addresses for government websites

compander (iou)



compander noun. Also compandor. M20.
[Blend of COMPRESSOR and EXPANDER.]
Telecommunications. A device that improves the signal-to-noise ratio of reproduced or transmitted sound by compressing the range of amplitudes of the signal before transmission, and then expanding it on reproduction or reception.