Definition of National science foundation network

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National Science Foundation Network
n. NSFNet, main and high-speed network of Internet's backbone that began in 1992 (composed of 16 nodes connected to a 45Mb per second facility)
n. main and high-speed network of Internet's backbone that began in 1992 (composed of 16 nodes connected to a 45Mb per second facility), NSFNet

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National science foundation network Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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National Science Foundation Network
(NSFNET) A high speed hierarchical "network of networks" in the US, funded by the National Science Foundation. At the highest level, it is a backbone network comprising 16 nodes connected to a 45Mb/s facility which spans the continental United States. Attached to that are mid-level networks and attached to the mid-levels are campus and local networks. NSFNET also has connections out of the US to Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. The NSFNET is part of the Internet.
(1993-01-01)

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NSFNet
(National Science Foundation Network) Currently the Internet backbone network of the United States.


National science foundation network Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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National science foundation network Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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National Science Foundation Network
The National Science Foundation Network (NSFNet) was a major part of early 1990s Internet backbone.

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