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BNC connector
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English
Etymology
en eponyms Short for bayonet Neill–Concelman, after its bayonet mount locking mechanism and its inventors, Paul Neill and Carl Concelman.
Noun
en telecommunications A connector for a coaxial cable which keeps the central wire from touching the cable's outer shield.
Usage notes
When expanded, the "BNC" is also incorrectly defined as the "British naval connector", "British naval coupling", "bayonet nut connector", "bayonet nut coupling".
Hypernyms
en NC connector coaxial connector cable connector connector
Related terms
en bayonet Neill Concelman N N connector NC NC connector TNC TNC connector