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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]
simplex
1. Used to describe a communications channel
that can only ever carry a signal in one direction, like a
one-way street. Television is an example of ({broadcast)
simplex communication.
Opposite: duplex.
2. The simplex method.
(2001-07-21)