Layer 2 in the OSI model, this is the layer in which bridging occurs. It is the network processing entity that establishes, maintains, and releases data link connections between adjacent elements in a network.
DATA-LINK LAYER
Meaning of DATA-LINK LAYER in English
DAX English glossary of key connectivity terms. Английский глоссарий основных терминов по коммуникациям DAX. 2012