"Cat 5" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From category + 5. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|category|5}} category + 5 Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Cat 5}} Cat 5 (uncountable)
  1. (computer hardware) A twisted pair cable for carrying signals, particularly for Ethernet-based computer networks. Wikipedia link: Category 5 cable Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer hardware
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