shielded twisted pair

noun

A pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.

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Meanings

nounshielded twisted pair (plural shielded twisted pairs)

plural shielded twisted pairs

  1. businessA pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.

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  2. businessby extension, a cable, with multiple twisted-pair wiring pairs surrounded by a single shield

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.

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APA

shielded twisted pair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shielded%20twisted%20pair

MLA

“shielded twisted pair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shielded%20twisted%20pair. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shielded twisted pair,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shielded%20twisted%20pair.

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