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shielded twisted pair

shielded twisted pair noun: a pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.

Noun

shielded twisted pair (plural shielded twisted pairs)

  1. A pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.
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  2. by extension, a cable, with multiple twisted-pair wiring pairs surrounded by a single shield

Synonyms of shielded twisted pair

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Forms of shielded twisted pair

pluralshielded twisted pairs

Questions about shielded twisted pair

What does shielded twisted pair mean?
Shielded twisted pair means a pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.
What part of speech is shielded twisted pair?
Shielded twisted pair is a noun.
What is the plural of shielded twisted pair?
The plural of shielded twisted pair is shielded twisted pairs.

Words near shielded twisted pair in the dictionary

  1. shielded
  2. shielded cable
  3. shielded cables
  4. shielded room
  5. shielded rooms
  6. shielded twisted pair
  7. shielded twisted pairs
  8. shieldedly
  9. shielder
  10. shielders
  11. shieldfern

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