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coaxial cable
coaxial cable (coax) A form of electric cable that consists of a single central conductor surrounded by and insulated from a concentric sheath usually fabricated from an interwoven fine wire mesh. One or more coaxial cables may be included in multicore cable to provide paths for high-frequency or other special signals. The physical dimensions of coax are usually arranged to present a particular characteristic impedance (50 ohms or 75 ohms) to electric signals. See also broadband coaxial systems, Ethernet.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "coaxial cable." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "coaxial cable." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-coaxialcable.html JOHN DAINTITH. "coaxial cable." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-coaxialcable.html |
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coaxial cable
coaxial cable Cable which consists of a single copper conductor at its centre enclosed by a braided metal shield and covered in a layer of plastic. The shield protects the main copper cable from electrical interference. Such cabling is difficult to install but is highly resistant to interference. The cable comes in two versions: thick coaxial cable and thin coaxial cable. The latter is often referred to as THINNET and the former as THICKNET. See also CHEAPERNET.
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DARREL INCE. "coaxial cable." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "coaxial cable." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-coaxialcable.html DARREL INCE. "coaxial cable." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-coaxialcable.html |
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coaxial cable
coaxial cable Communications cable consisting of a central conductor with surrounding insulator and tubular shield. They are used to transmit high-frequency signals. Most domestic television aerials use coaxial cables.
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"coaxial cable." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "coaxial cable." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-coaxialcable.html "coaxial cable." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-coaxialcable.html |
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coaxial cable
coaxial cable see cable . |
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"coaxial cable." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "coaxial cable." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-coaxialc.html "coaxial cable." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-coaxialc.html |
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