LAN

British  

abbreviation

1. local area network

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LAN Scientific  

/ lăn /

1. Short for local area network. A network that links together computers and peripheral equipment within a limited area, such as a building or a group of buildings. The computers in an LAN have independent central processing units, but they are able to exchange data with each other and to share resources such as printers.

2. See also client/server network peer-to-peer network

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LAN Cultural  

1. Acronym for l ocal a rea n etwork. This is a type of limited computer network that often exists within a company or organization, usually within a small geographical area.

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Example Sentences

You don't really start admiring geek qualities until one of them saves your ass by bringing back your corporate LAN or fixing the missile telemetry.

From Literature

An email seeking comment about the new settlement was sent to LAN.

From Seattle Times

Veolia and LAN were not part of a landmark $626 million settlement involving Flint residents, the state of Michigan and other parties.

From Seattle Times

The families sued LAN and another company, Veolia North America, accusing them of not doing enough to get Flint to treat the highly corrosive water or to urge a return to a regional water supplier.

From Seattle Times

Under that, you’ll find an option to allow access to your LAN while connected to the VPN.

From Salon