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General telecom
Terms relating to telecommunication or communication through technological means.
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Luminescent diode
Telecommunications; General telecom
A light-emitting diode in which there is stimulated emission with amplification but insufficient feedback for oscillations to build up to achieve lasing action.
Local reference
Telecommunications; General telecom
A local number, unambiguously identifying an SCCP (signaling connexion control part) connexion within one SCCP entity.
Tributary office
Telecommunications; General telecom
A local office which is located outside the exchange in which a toll centre is located, which has a different rate centre from its toll centre and which usually tickets and times only a part of its ...
Newsreader
Telecommunications; General telecom
A local software application (client program) that provides access by means of which a user may view one or more forums or newsgroups from one or more news servers. Note: Most newsreaders format and ...
News client
Telecommunications; General telecom
A local software application (client program) that provides access by means of which a user may view one or more forums or newsgroups from one or more news servers. Note: Most newsreaders format and ...
Local exchange carrier (LEC)
Telecommunications; General telecom
A local telephone company, i.e., a communications common carrier that provides ordinary local voice-grade telecommunications service under regulation within a specified service area.
Congestion level indicator (CLI)
Telecommunications; General telecom
A local variable of a node that indicates the number of blocks to be dropped from packets containing droppable blocks (0, 1, 2, or 3 blocks may be specified. )
