A Local Area Network protocol suite commonly known as Ethernet. Ethernet has either a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps throughput and uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access bus with Collision Detection CSMA/CD. This method allows users to share the network cable. However, only one station can use the cable at a time. A variety of physical medium dependent protocols are supported.
IEEE 802.3
Meaning of IEEE 802.3 in English
ATM Forum English vocabulary. Английский словарь организации Форум ATM. 2012