1. In an optical fiber, a deliberate, controlled break, intended to create a perfectly flat endface, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fiber.
Note: A cleave is made by first introducing a microscopic fracture ("nick") into the fiber with a special tool, called a "cleaving tool,"which has a sharp blade of hard material, such as diamond, sapphire, or tungsten… (Read More →)

Abbreviation for competitive local exchange carrier. The new local exchange carrier that is attempting to compete outside its traditional operating territory. [After FCC]

See Equipment Code (CLEI™ Code) A Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI™) Code is a structured 10-character alpha-numeric code, providing a standard method of identifying communication assets.

(CLEI™ is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies, Inc. .. dba iconectiv, llc. )

Data obtained by analyzing the log file containing information regarding who has accessed the Web page or the banner under consideration.

Of a Web page menu item, especially an advertisement, the ratio of (a) the number of time it is selected ("clicked") to (b) the number of times it is viewed.

The process of clicking on a Web advertisement and going directly to the advertiser's Web site. Synonyms ad clicks, clicks, requests.

Synonym click-through.

1. In networking, a software application that allows the user to access a service from a server computer, e.g., a server computer on the Internet or a LAN.
2. A computer, e.g., a desktop computer on a LAN, that is so served.

A unique identification number used when sending data to a specific client. Clients that are standardized for use in generic applications are allocated standard client IDs (listed in this standard). Client IDs also may be assigned for non-standard or proprietary applications using the manufacturer-specific mechanism described. [T1.80
0. 08-1995]

Any hardware/software combination that generally adheres to a client-server architecture, regardless of the type of application.