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coaxial cable¬¬
n.¬¬ A cable consisting of a conducting outer metal tube that encloses and is insulated from
a central conducting core, used primarily for the transmission of high-frequency signals.
Also called coaxial line .
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coaxial cable
noun
a transmission line for high-frequency signals¬
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coaxial cable¬¬ ¬¬ ¬¬(kņ-ăk'sĐ-Ǩl) ¬Pronunciation Key¬
A cable consisting of an electrically conductive wire surrounded by a layer of insulating
material, a layer of shielding material, and an outer layer of insulating material, usually
plastic or rubber. The purpose of the shielding layer is to reduce external electrical
interference. Coaxial cables are used for transmission of high-frequency audio, video,
computer network and other signals.
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Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - Cite This Source - Share This
coaxial cable hardware
A kind of cable with a solid central conductor surrounded by insulator, in turn surrounded by
a cylindrical shield woven from fine wires. It is used to carry high frequency signals such as
video or radio. The shield is usually connected to electrical ground to reduce electrical
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