Meanings
nountwisted pair (countable and uncountable, plural twisted pairs)
plural twisted pairs
- countableuncountableA form of electrical connection in which two insulated conductors are twisted together for the purpose of improving immunity to interference.
Twisted pairs are major components of the public telephone network. They are the dominant bearers in the local loop. In addition, twisted pairs are used extensively for on-premises wiring for enterprise installations.
2004, E. Bryan Carne, A Professional's Guide to Data Communication in a TCP/IP World
Translations
Finnish parikaapeli
- parikaapelielectrical connection
French paire torsadée
- paire torsadéeelectrical connection
Spanish par trenzado
- par trenzadoelectrical connection
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