HeyRuaHow to say “downlink” in Irish
- Irish:
- íosnasc
- English:
- downlink
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EES-nusk” /ˈiːsˌn̪ˠasˠk/
- Plural:
- íosnaisc (downlinks)
- Genitive singular:
- íosnaisc, an íosnaisc (e.g. minicíocht an íosnaisc, frequency of the downlink)
- Genitive plural:
- íosnasc, na n-íosnasc (e.g. líon na n-íosnasc, number of downlinks)
What does “íosnasc” mean?
- downlink
- A communications link that carries signals down from a satellite or spacecraft to a station on the ground.Also: satellite downlink, down link.
“Íosnasc” with the article
The plural of downlink in Irish is íosnaisc. Here is íosnasc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íosnasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íosnasc, the Irish word for downlink.
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Downlink in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for downlink?
The Irish for downlink is íosnasc (pronounced “EES-nusk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íosnaisc.
How do you pronounce íosnasc in Irish?
Íosnasc is said like “EES-nusk” (IPA /ˈiːsˌn̪ˠasˠk/).
What is the plural of downlink in Irish?
The plural of íosnasc is íosnaisc; with the article, na híosnaisc means “the downlinks”. The genitive plural is íosnasc, as in líon na n-íosnasc (number of downlinks).
Does íosnasc have more than one meaning?
Íosnasc also has its own entry as a verb meaning to download.
Why does íosnasc sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íosnasc (the downlink), a híosnasc (her downlink), a n-íosnasc (their downlink), na híosnaisc (the downlinks).
What is the opposite of 'íosnasc'?
The opposite, a link from the ground up to a satellite, is 'aisnasc' (uplink).
