par compartilhado
1. In telecommunications, an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable that is shared between multiple users or circuits
The shared pair connection allows multiple households to use the same telephone line infrastructure.
A conexão de par compartilhado permite que múltiplas residências usem a mesma infraestrutura de linha telefônica.
2. In general usage, any pair of objects, resources, or responsibilities that are jointly used or divided between two or more parties
The shared pair of headphones was used by both students during the language lesson.
O par compartilhado de fones de ouvido foi usado por ambos os alunos durante a aula de idioma.
This term is primarily used in technical and telecommunications industries in both the United States and Brazil. It became more common during the early internet and telephone infrastructure development. In Brazil, the term 'par compartilhado' is standard in ANATEL (telecommunications regulatory agency) documentation and technical specifications.
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