long-haul modem — A modem or other communications device that can transmit information over long distances. See also line driver; short haul modem … Dictionary of networking
haul — I. verb Etymology: Middle English halen to pull, from Anglo French haler, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch halen to pull; akin to Old English geholian to obtain Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to exert traction on ; draw < haul … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sea shanty — For the song Sea Shanty by Quasi, see Featuring Birds For the album Sea Shanties by English band High Tide, see High Tide (band). Sailors sang shanties while performing shipboard labor A shanty (also spelled chantey , chanty ) is a type of work… … Wikipedia
railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… … Universalium
MIL-STD-188 — is a series of U.S. military standards relating to telecommunications. PurposeFaced with “past technical deficiencies in telecommunications systems and equipment and software…that were traced to basic inadequacies in the application of… … Wikipedia
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telephone — telephoner, n. /tel euh fohn /, n., v., telephoned, telephoning. n. 1. an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, esp. by an electric device. v.t. 2. to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone. 3.… … Universalium
Constructicons — Scavenger, Bonecrusher, Longhaul, Scrapper Mixmaster five of the original six Constructicons (Constructicon Hook not shown) The Constructicons are a group of fictional characters from the various Transformers continuities. Although they vary from … Wikipedia
Traffic Control — ➡ law enforcement * * * Introduction supervision of the movement of people, goods, or vehicles to ensure efficiency and safety. Traffic is the movement of people and goods from one location to another. The movement typically occurs… … Universalium
Deep vein thrombosis — DVT redirects here. For other uses, see DVT (disambiguation). Deep vein thrombosis Classification and external resources A deep vein thrombosis in the right leg. Note the swelling and redness. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Satellite truck — A satellite truck is a mobile satellite Earth station typically mounted on a truck chassis as a platform allowing satellite transmission from any location that the vehicle can reach provided a line of site (direct view) to the desired satellite… … Wikipedia