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LAN application (software)

An application software package specifically designed to operate in a local-area-network environment.

land line

An informal name for conventional telephone facilities.
Note: Land lines include conventional twisted-pair lines, carrier facilities, and microwave radio facilities for supporting a conventional telephone channel, but do not include satellite links or mobile telephone links using radio transmissions.

land mobile service

A mobile service between base stations and land mobile stations, or between land mobile stations. [NTIA] [RR] [47CFR]

land mobile station

A mobile station in the land mobile service capable of surface movement within the geographical limits of a country or continent. [NTIA] [RR] [47CFR]

land station

A station in the mobile service not intended to be used while in motion. [NTIA] [RR] [47CFR]

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