SSB (single sideband) is a mode where the carrier and one sideband of the AM mode has been suppressed. Whether using USB (upper sideband) or LSB (lower sideband) more of the transmitter's signal is focused in the sideband used as compared to AM.
According to About.com, denier is not a type of nylon but a measure of the fineness of the fiber. One denier is equal to 1 gram per 9,000 meters of yarn. Manufacturers use the term denier with both natural and man-made fibers. Continue Reading.
Pantyhose sheerness is defined by what is called âdenierâ. Denier or den is a unit of measure for the linear mass density of fibers, i.e. thickness of material. The lower the denier number, the sheerer the garment. The higher the denier, the less sheer a piece of hosiery is, yet it is considered to be more durable. Usually ultra-sheer pantyhose are the ones 5 up to 15 denier and those are used primarily for special occasions and warm summer months. Actually, 3 is the lowest denier available, yet it is virtually impossible to find any pantyhose with denier lower than 5.