Definitions for lanlæn

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

LANlæn(n.)

  1. Category: Computers

    Ref: local-area network.

Origin of LAN:

1980–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. local area network, LAN(noun)

    a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices

Wiktionary

  1. LAN(Noun)

    acronym for local area network, contrasted with WAN, or wide area network. An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.

    A LAN connects all of the computers in our office.

  2. LAN(Noun)

    A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing; A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC address. A network which is not routed.


Translations for lan

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

loan(noun)

anything lent, especially money

I shall ask the bank for a loan.

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