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jabber: The situation which exists, usually in a Local Area Network, when a transmitting station continues transmissions beyond the time allowed by the protocol being used.

jabber control: The ability of a station to interrupt a transmission which is going on beyond its allocated time.

jabber frame: A transmission frame whose length exceeds the value allowed by the protocol being used.

jack: The socket into which a plug fits to make an electrical connections. Used, for example, in telephone wiring.

jacket: The coating used over a transmission medium to protect its interior from handling damage or from the environment.

jammer: A device used to generate a jamming signal.

jamming signal: A signal which is used to cause interference with another ...

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