Cat6

[kæt sɪks]
nounpl: Cat6s
Categoria 6 (cabo de rede) / Cat6
1. A standardized twisted pair ethernet cable specification for Gigabit networking, capable of transmitting data at speeds up to 10 Gigabits per second over short distances
We upgraded our office network infrastructure with Cat6 cables for faster data transfer.
Atualizamos a infraestrutura de rede do nosso escritório com cabos Cat6 para transferência de dados mais rápida.
2. The sixth category in the ISO/IEC 11801 cabling standards for computer networks
Cat6 is the industry standard for most modern commercial installations.
Cat6 é o padrão da indústria para a maioria das instalações comerciais modernas.
Cat6 is a technical term used globally in telecommunications and IT industries. In Brazil and Portugal, professionals typically use the English abbreviation 'Cat6' alongside the Portuguese translation 'Categoria 6' or 'cabo Cat6'. The term is industry-standard and rarely translated colloquially, as it refers to a specific ISO/IEC standard.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Category 6Gigabit ethernet cabletwisted pair cable
Antonyms / Antônimos
Cat5Cat5ecoaxial cablefiber optic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cabo Cat6 / Categoria 6
Standard usage in IT and telecommunications sectors
Portugal
cabo Categoria 6 / Cat6
Used in technical and IT contexts, often kept as Cat6
USA
Cat6 cable
Common abbreviation in networking terminology

Related Words

Cat5eCat7ethernetnetworkingbandwidthRJ45network infrastructure
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