supertrunk

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

super- +‎ trunk

Noun[edit]

supertrunk (plural supertrunks)

  1. (telecommunications) A low-loss, dual cable underground link that offers high speed and high bandwidth
    • 1990, Stuart N. Brotman, Telephone Company and Cable Television Competition: Key Technical, Economic, Legal, and Policy Issues, page 71:
      In the past, supertrunks were often constructed using coaxial cable.
    • 2003, M. S. Mastel, Telecom Audit, page 42:
      A client installed a supertrunk circuit in June 2000, […]
    • 2013, David Goff, Fiber Optic Video Transmission: The Complete Guide:
      The system also incorporates fiber supertrunks to reduce amplifier cascades, making the cost savings quite significant with this approach.

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