Headend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Headend is a noun meaning A cable TV control center, at which terrestrial and satellite signals are received, monitored and injected into the cable network.
Meaning
A cable TV control center, at which terrestrial and satellite signals are received, monitored and injected into the cable network.
Example Sentences
The headend cable modem handles the medium access control (MAC) protocol which is necessary for point-to-multipoint operation on the tree-and-branch network.
Word Forms
- headends
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include header, heading, pilot, masthead, headwater, head.
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