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trunking
In electrical and construction contexts, this term refers to the physical housing used to organize and protect wiring. It carries a connotation of tidiness and safety, often associated with industrial or professional installations where exposed cables would be hazardous or unsightly.
In telecommunications, the term shifts toward a conceptual framework of efficiency. It describes the aggregation of data streams to maximize bandwidth, evoking an image of a wide highway replacing several narrow lanes to prevent congestion. This usage is highly technical and specific to network engineering.
Meanings
The process or system of enclosing electrical cables or pipes within a protective channel or duct.
The office renovation included the installation of plastic trunking to hide the network cables.
A telecommunications technique where multiple signals are combined into a single high-capacity transmission path.
Examples
We need to install plastic trunking along the baseboards to hide the messy wires.
The electrician suggested using metal trunking for better fire protection in the warehouse.
The electrician suggested using metal trunking for better fire protection in the warehouse.
I wonder if this trunking is wide enough for all the ethernet cables.
The network engineer explained how trunking allows multiple VLANs to share a single physical link.
Trunking is essential for maximizing bandwidth efficiency in large scale telecommunications.
Trunking is essential for maximizing bandwidth efficiency in large scale telecommunications.
The system uses a sophisticated method of trunking to handle thousands of simultaneous calls.
The system uses a sophisticated method of trunking to handle thousands of simultaneous calls.
The gardener discussed the trunking process to ensure the young sapling grows straight.
Proper trunking of the main stem is vital for the structural integrity of the tree.