DBS
Loudness measure, abbreviated
DBS stands for several things depending on context.
In medicine, deep brain stimulation is a surgical treatment for Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.
In broadcasting, direct broadcast satellite refers to television signals transmitted directly to home dishes.
In background screening, DBS is the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service, which conducts criminal record checks: You'll need a DBS check to work with children. (Lowercase dbs is an abbreviation for decibels.)
Southeast Asian city-state
Surname behind tremors
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- electrodeConductive interface point
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- thalamusBrain's signal switchboard
pacemaker · neurostimulator · dystonia · programming · battery · voltage · frequency · bilateral
Satellite television provider
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- decoderDevice that unscrambles signals
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
channels · encryption · uplink · downlink · HDTV · signal · antenna · programming
Singapore
Southeast Asian city-state
deposits · savings · mortgage · remittance · headquarters
Parkinson
Surname behind tremors
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- electrodeConductive interface point
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
thalamus · pacemaker · neurostimulator · dystonia · programming · battery · voltage · frequency · bilateral · unilateral
DirecTV
Satellite television provider
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- decoderDevice that unscrambles signals
subscription · channels · encryption · uplink · downlink · HDTV · signal · antenna · programming · footprint
acronym
Word made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening