"thinwire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thinwires [plural]
Etymology: From thin + wire. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thin|wire}} thin + wire Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} thinwire (countable and uncountable, plural thinwires)
  1. 10BASE2, a form of Ethernet using thin coaxial cable Tags: countable, uncountable
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