supertrunk

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noun

A low-loss, dual cable underground link that offers high speed and high bandwidth

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Meanings

nounsupertrunk (plural supertrunks)

plural supertrunks

  1. communicationsA low-loss, dual cable underground link that offers high speed and high bandwidth

    A client installed a supertrunk circuit in June 2000, […]

    2003, M. S. Mastel, Telecom Audit, page 42
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    In the past, supertrunks were often constructed using coaxial cable.

    1990, Stuart N. Brotman, Telephone Company and Cable Television Competition: Key Technical, Economic, Legal, and Policy Issues, page 71

    The system also incorporates fiber supertrunks to reduce amplifier cascades, making the cost savings quite significant with this approach.

    2013, David Goff, Fiber Optic Video Transmission: The Complete Guide

Origin

From super- + trunk.

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Chicago

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