shielded twisted pair
English
Noun
shielded twisted pair (plural shielded twisted pairs)
- (electronics) A pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.
- (electronics) by extension, a cable, with multiple twisted-pair wiring pairs surrounded by a single shield
Synonyms
- STP (abbreviation):
Coordinate terms
- unshielded twisted pair
- twisted pair
See also
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