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ajaühikus edastusmeediumi läbiv arv diskreetelemente (sümboleid, lainemuutusi, impulsse, signaalimissündmusi)
= the number of discrete elements (symbols, wave changes, pulses, signaling events) passing through the transmission medium per unit of time

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbol_rate

http://electronicdesign.com/communications/what-s-difference-between-bit-rate-and-baud-rate

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