Voltage standing-wave ratio
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Acronym: V.S.W.R.
In a transmission line or waveguide, the ratio of the amplitude of the transverse electric field at a plane of minimum strength to the amplitude at a corresponding point in an adjacent plane of maximum field strength.
Note: In some countries other than Britain, the reciprocal of this ratio is preferred.
Reference: B.S. (modified)
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)