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down·link

 (doun′lĭngk′)
n.
A transmission path for the communication of signals and data from a communications satellite or other space vehicle to the earth and back.

down′link′ v.
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downlink

(ˈdaʊnlɪŋk)
n
the link from a satellite to an earth station
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down•link

(ˈdaʊnˌlɪŋk)

n.
a transmission path for data or other signals from a communications satellite to earth.
[1965–70]
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