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A
AWG American Wire Gauge. A means of specifying wire diameters.
D
DC Direct Current
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol for assigning
dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic
addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it
connects to the network.
F
FTP Foil screened Twisted Pair
G
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. The system is intended to
perform the following functions: alerting (including position
determination of the unit in distress), search and rescue coordination,
locating (homing), maritime safety information broadcasts, general
communication, and bridge-to-bridge communication.
GND Ground
I
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission. The international
standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of
electrotechnology.
IP Ingress Protection. An international classification system for the
sealing effectiveness of enclosures of electrical equipment against the
intrusion into the equipment of foreign bodies (i.e. tools, dust, fingers)
and moisture. This classification system uses the letters "IP" followed
by two or three digits. An "x" is used for one of the digits if there is only
one class of protection; e.g. IPX4 which addresses moisture resistance
only.
L
LAN Local Area Network. A computer network covering a small physical
area, like a home, office, school or airport. The defining characteristics
of LANs, in contrast to wide-area networks (WANs), include their
usually higher data-transfer rates, smaller geographic area, and lack of a
need for leased telecommunication lines.
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