Installation Guide

Glossary
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S
SCTE
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. A not-for-profit professional
organization formed in 1969 to promote the sharing of operational and technical knowledge
in the field of cable television and broadband communications.
splitter
A device which divides a signal or power from an input to deliver multiple outputs.
strand mount
Installed equipment on an above-ground strand.
T
tap
A device for diverting a small part of the signal flowing through a distribution network and
sending it to a user. Typically, a device in a cable distribution line to provide signal to the
customer.
tilt
Spectral display slope caused by different attenuation of high frequencies and low frequencies
through a medium.
torque
A force that produces rotation or torsion. Usually expressed in lb-ft (pound-feet) or N-m
(Newton-meters). The application of one pound of force on a lever at a point on the lever that
is one foot from the pivot point would produce 1 lb-ft of torque.
trap
An unsolicited message sent by a network device to notify a network or element management
system of an alarm or other condition that requires administrative attention.
U
UL
Underwriters Laboratories, a standards test and equipment approval group.
V
V
volt.
V AC
volts alternating current.