PIPE


Meaning of PIPE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ n. ]

[common] Idiomatically, one's connection to the Internet; in context, the expansion "bit pipe" is understood. A "fat pipe" is a line with T1 or higher capacity. A person with a 28.8 modem might be heard to complain "I need a bigger pipe".

Jargon File English vocabulary.      Английский словарь жаргона.