ИВб-15-1, 2 (Деловой английский) Interactive glossaries / U6-Network range and speed

Word

Definition

Translation

bandwidth (n)

the amount of information that can

be carried through a computer

connection at one time

bit (n)

the smallest unit of information that a

computer uses

describe (v)

to say what someone or something is

like or what happened

distance (n)

the amount of space between two

places or things

feet (n pl)

[singular = foot] a unit for measuring

length, equal to 12 inches or about 30

centimetres

meeting (n)

the event which takes place when

a group of people meet to discuss

something

metre (n)

a unit for measuring length, equal to

100 centimetres [= meter American

English]

metric (adj)

using the system of weighing and

measuring that is based on the

kilogram and the metre

range (n)

the amounts or numbers between two

limits

second (n)

one of the 60 parts that a minute is

divided into