local area network
noun
a system for linking private telecommunications equipment, as in a building or cluster of buildings.
Computers. a system for linking personal computers and workstations with each other in order to share data, devices, programs, etc.: usually confined to one office, building, or home.Compare network (def. 3).
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Also LAN [lan] /læn/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for local area network
local area network
noun
computing the linking of a number of different devices by cable within a systemAbbreviation: LAN
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Scientific definitions for local area network
local area network
[ lō′kəl ]
See LAN.
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