"thinnet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thinnets [plural]
Etymology: From thin + net. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thin|net}} thin + net Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} thinnet (countable and uncountable, plural thinnets)
  1. 10BASE2, a form of Ethernet using a thin coaxial cable Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: thicknet
    Sense id: en-thinnet-en-noun--jhtw0xj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: thinnets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thinnet (plural thinnets)
  1. (rare) A sparse thicket. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-thinnet-en-noun-3a5PuFi5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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