"twisted pair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twisted pairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} twisted pair (countable and uncountable, plural twisted pairs)
  1. A form of electrical connection in which two insulated conductors are twisted together for the purpose of improving immunity to interference. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (electrical connection): parikaapeli (Finnish), paire torsadée [feminine] (French), par trenzado [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-twisted_pair-en-noun-2huTKIEq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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