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twisted-pair cable
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electrical data cable consisting of several twisted pairs
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- data cable
- Image
- 25 pair color code chart.svg
- Has use
- networking cable
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- Commons category
- Twisted-pair cables
- complies with
- ISO/IEC 11801
- topic has template
- Template:UTP cables
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Encyclopedic overview
25-pair color code chart
Twisted pair cabling is a type of communications cable in which two conductors of a single circuit are twisted together for the purposes of improving electromagnetic compatibility. Compared to a single conductor or an untwisted balanced pair, a twisted pair reduces electromagnetic radiation from the pair and crosstalk between neighboring pairs and improves rejection of external electromagnetic interference. It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
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