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IRE unit

IRE unit 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.

Noun

IRE unit (plural IRE units)

  1. 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.
    • At the same time the picture blacks may be reproduced at levels as high as 20 or 30 IRE units.1966, Rodger J. Ross, Television Film Engineering, page 331

Forms of IRE unit

pluralIRE units

Origin of IRE unit

Named after the Institute of Radio Engineers.

Questions about IRE unit

What does IRE unit mean?
IRE unit means 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.
What part of speech is IRE unit?
IRE unit is a noun.
What is the plural of IRE unit?
The plural of IRE unit is IRE units.

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