patch cable
[/pætʃ ˈkeɪbəl/]
nounpl: patch cables
cabo de remendo
1. A short network cable used to connect devices to a patch panel or network switch in a structured cabling system
The IT technician used a patch cable to connect the computer to the network switch.
O técnico de TI usou um cabo de remendo para conectar o computador ao switch de rede.
2. A flexible cable with connectors at both ends used for temporary or semi-permanent connections in electronic equipment
The audio engineer plugged in a patch cable to route the signal between the mixer and the amplifier.
O engenheiro de áudio conectou um cabo de remendo para rotear o sinal entre o mixer e o amplificador.
3. In telecommunications, a short cable used to establish connections between different pieces of equipment
Multiple patch cables were organized in the server rack for efficient cable management.
Vários cabos de remendo foram organizados no rack do servidor para gerenciamento eficiente de cabos.
The term 'patch cable' is universally used in IT and telecommunications industries worldwide, including Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's particularly common in data centers and corporate IT environments in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term reflects the English-dominant technical vocabulary in the global IT industry.
Related Idioms & Phrases
patch up a connection - estabelecer uma conexão de forma temporária
run a patch cable - passar um cabo de remendo
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