"contention system" meaning in All languages combined

See contention system on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: contention systems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} contention system (plural contention systems)
  1. A communication system in which multiple users share a common channel in a way that can lead to conflicts.
    Sense id: en-contention_system-en-noun-b7EPlqUl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Systems theory

Inflected forms

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