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A margin also refers to the white space around [[text]] or [[illustration]]s in printed or displayed documents such as [[book]]s. |
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Revision as of 22:41, 20 February 2004
In telecommunication, the term margin has the following meanings:
1. In communications systems, the maximum degree of signal distortion that can be tolerated without affecting the restitution, i.e., without its being interpreted incorrectly by the decision circuit.
2. The allowable error rate, deviation from normal, or degradation of the performance of, a system or device.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C
A margin also refers to the white space around text or illustrations in printed or displayed documents such as books.
See also: profit margin