power line communication

noun

The distribution of data and other signals via electric power distribution wires

Meanings

nounpower line communication (plural power line communications, abbreviation PLC)

plural power line communications · abbreviation PLC · alternative power-line communication

  1. The distribution of data and other signals via electric power distribution wires

Translations

Finnish datasähkö
  • datasähkötransmission of data over electric power lines
French courant porteur en ligne
  • courant porteur en lignetransmission of data over electric power lines
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