Substantiv [-]
Ordet back-channel har 5 betydelser
- Inom data, telefoni
- Inom politik
- Inom lingvistik
- Inom handel
- Inom medicin
data, telefoni
politik
lingvistik
handel
medicin
a low-speed, or less-than-optimal, transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main channel.
(in the language of diplomacy) an unofficial channel of communication between states or other political entities, used to supplement official channels, often for the purposes of discussing highly sensitive policy issues.
the practice of giving positive comments, such as "uh-huh" or "yes" to the other speaker, to encourage further talk or to confirm that one is listening
an inappropriate organizational practice that involves bypassing recognized or official communication processes, usually by sharing information anonymously up the reporting structure at least two levels, in order to create vulnerability at the level(s) skipped
In medicine, back-channeling is much the same as in the business application which involves "inappropriate organizational practice" as it comprises the disparate exchange of data on a patient in utilizing their medical records