"power line communication" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: power line communications [plural], power-line communication [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} power line communication (plural power line communications)
  1. The distribution of data and other signals via electric power distribution wires Wikipedia link: power line communication Translations (transmission of data over electric power lines): datasähkö (Finnish), courant porteur en ligne [masculine] (French)

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