1. An essential part of many fiber-optic cable designs, consisting of a layer of woven yarn.
Note: In the case of single-fiber loose-buffered or two-fiber "zip-cord" loose-buffered fiber-optic cables, the braid is situated between the buffer tube and jacket. In the case of cables having multiple buffer tubes, the braid is usually situated between the inner jacket and outer jacket.… (Read More →)

1. In a computer program, a conditional jump or departure from the implicit or declared order in which instructions are being executed.
2. To select a branch, as in definition ,
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3. A direct path joining two nodes of a network or graph.
4. In a power distribution system, a circuit from a distribution device (power panel) of a… (Read More →)

A network point where two or more possible routes through different intermediate networks from the origination network to destination network physically diverge. A branch point may occur in any network except the destination network. [T1.118-1992]

A network used for transmission or reception of signals over two or more channels.

A repeater with two or more outputs for each input.

The circumvention or disablement of some element of computer security, with or without detection, which could result in a penetration of (a) the affected computer's software or data base(s), or (b) another device or network to which the affected computer may also be connected. [After 2382-pt.8]

1. An assembly of circuits or parts used to prove the feasibility of a device, circuit, system, or principle with little or no regard to the final configuration or packaging of the parts.
2. To prepare a breadboard.

1. In dial-pulse signaling, that portion of the dial pulse in which the pulsing circuit is in its high-impedance condition. [T1.405-1989]
2. In dial-pulse signaling, that portion of the dial pulse in which the pulsing circuit is on-hook. [T1.409-1996]

To separate the individual fibers or buffer tubes of a fiber-optic cable for the purpose of splicing or installing optical connectors. [After FAA] Synonyms: fan out, furcate.

A testing device that permits a user to access individual leads of an interface cable, using jumper wires, in order to monitor, switch, or patch the electrical output of the cable.