wireline

wire·line

adjective

Of or relating to the transmission of electromagnetic signals through wires: a wireline network.

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Noun

(plural wirelines)

(telecommunications) A landline
(oil industry) A wire that runs from a drill rig down into the drill hole to support a deadload or other downhole tool

Origin

wire +"Ž line

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wireline - Computer Definition

Referring to a service that connects to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) through a local loop of copper wire or glass fiber that terminates in a fixed location at a customer premises. A wireline service is in contrast to a wireless local loop (WLL) and a wireless service such as cellular. See also cellular radio, fiber, PSTN, wire, wireless, and WLL.

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A communications connection via a copper or fiber cable. See landline.

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