supertrunk
nounEtymology From super- + trunk.
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Communications, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Telecommunications A low-loss, dual cable underground link that offers high speed and high bandwidth
- 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:
- A client installed a supertrunk circuit in June 2000, […]2003, M. S. Mastel, Telecom Audit, page 42:
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- 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:
- Related terms
- supertrunking