In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DOWNLINK
Etymology
Noun
downlink (plural downlinks)
(telecommunications) The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission.
(telecommunications) Transmission of data from a network, usually wireless, to the user.
Verb
downlink (third-person singular simple present downlinks, present participle downlinking, simple past and past participle downlinked)
To transmit a signal from a satellite to a terrestrial receiving station.
Antonyms
• uplink
Source: Wiktionary
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