G² WICT Glossary of Glossaries
June 2009
G²A special WICT Glossary of Glossaries:
Telecommunications Acronyms, Terms and Definitions;
Please contact WICT if you believe you have valuable
additions to this database.
Offerings are in Alpha order under a few Telecom
Headings:
PLEASE NOTE:
The vast majority of Glossaries are classified as “Telecommunications”
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Advertising, Media, TV
Broadband, Internet
Broadcast
Cable, Cable Systems
DTV, Enhanced TV and HDTV
Electronics, Computer
Fiber
Finance
Networks
Phone
Satellite
Telecommunications
Wireless
Other
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Advertising, Media, TV
about.com Glossary TV and Video
http://tv.about.com/od/glossary/Glossary.htm
Advertising Glossary
http://www.5metacom.com/Glossary.htm
CAB: Glossary of Advertising Terms
http://www.powerofcable.com/CAB_Glossary.pdf
CAB: Cable Television Advertising Bureau: Media and Math Glossary
http://www.thecab.tv/main/resources/mathGlossary/index.shtml
Fortune Media - Media Terms Glossary
http://www.fortune-media.com/glossary.html
IAB Interactive 101 Glossary
http://www.iab.net/iab_products_and_industry_services/1421/1494
MarcommWise Marketing Glossary
http://www.marcommwise.com/glossaryindex.phtml
Neilson: Glossary of Media Terms
http://www.nielsenmedia.com/glossary/terms/C/
Rutgers: Promotion Through Advertising (terms)
http://adreview.rutgers.edu/glossary.shtml
MediaTrends: Glossary of TV Related Terms
http://www.tvb.org/rcentral/MediaTrendsTrack/tvbasics/59_Glossary.asp
Old TV Museum: Cable Equipment
http://theoldcatvequipmentmuseum.org/400/401/index.html
Showcase: Glossary of Cable Advertising Terms
http://www.shwcase.com/cas_shell/glossary.html
UK: BFI Screenonline: Glossary of Film and Television Terms
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/education/glossary.html
Unisoft: Glossary of Interactive TV Terms
http://www.unisoft.com/gen/iglossary.html
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Broadband, Internet
Trilithic Broadband Instruments and Systems: Glossary of Technical Terms
http://www.trilithic.com/Broadband%20Instruments/Support/Glossary.html?letter=C
Glossary of Internet Terms idea.org. UK
http://www.idea.org.uk/online_training/course/gloss.htm
Broadband Internet Glossary
http://www.cable-modem.net/cable_service/broadband_internet_glossary.html
BPL Today Glossary of terms
http://www.bpltoday.com/public/department35.cfm
Sacred Hall of Computer and Internet Terms and Acronyms
http://www.pchell.com/acronyms/index.shtml#E
Web Hosting Glossary
http://www.hostindex.com/glossary.shtm
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Broadcast
Canwest Broadcast Glossary of Terms
http://www.canwest.com/advertising/research/glossary/broadcast.asp
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Cable and Cable Systems
Belden: Glossary of COAX Terms
http://www.belden.com/pdfs/Cable101/coax%20glossary.HTM
CAB: Cable Television Advertising Bureau: Cable Systems Directory
http://www.thecab.tv/main/cablenetworks/systemdirectory/index.shtml
CAB: Cable Television Advertising Bureau: Regional Cable Directory
http://www.thecab.tv/main/cablenetworks/regionaldirectory/index.shtml
ERIC: A Glossary of Cable Terms
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.js
p?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED108700&ERICExtSearch_
SearchType_0=no&accno=ED108700
Connecticut Cable Television, Glossary
http://www.ct.gov/occ/cwp/view.asp?a=1412&Q=260396&occNav=%7C40424%7C
Linear: Glossary of RF and Data
http://www.linearcorp.com/glossary.html
OLELO: Glossary of Community Television Terms
http://www.olelo.org/about_glossary.htm
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DTV, Enhanced TV and HDTV
Advanced Television.com Glossary
http://www.advancedtelevision.com/templates/template_graphics/ATV%20new%20logo_bold.gif
Basic Definitions Center for Digital Democracy
http://www.democraticmedia.org/issues/video_franchise/citizens_guide/basic_def
Digital TV Glossary Thinkbox.tv
http://www.thinkbox.tv/server/show/nav.1056
Digital TV Trainer: Glossary of Digital TV Terms
http://www.digitaltvtrainer.com/wboc/digital-tv-glossary
The Digital TV Transition Glossary
http://www.dtv.gov/glossary.html
Flat-screen TV Info: Glossary of Digital Television Terms
http://www.flat-screen-tv.info/digital-television-glossary-1.htm
ETVCookbook.org Glossary – ENHANCED TV
http://etvcookbook.org/glossary/
Hidefster: HDTV Glossary
http://www.hidefster.com/glossary
Industry Canada: DTV and HDTV Terms
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/sp_dgse-ps_dggs.nsf/eng/gg00061.html
Interactive TV Dictionary
http://www.itvdictionary.com/
KUED: Glossary of Digital TV Terms
http://www.kued.org/?area=digital&action=glossary
TV and HDTV Terms
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-MlqMfcqQ044/learn/learningcenter/home/tv_glossary.html
Vann’s HDTV Glossary of Terms
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/content/info/1186082987675/1
Informitv Glossary: Interactive TV
http://informitv.com/glossary/
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Electronics, Computer
Computer User Dictionary
http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/index.html
A Glossary of Computer and Communications Jargon
http://www.labourtel.org.uk/glossary.html
educypedia: Glossaries in electronics
http://www.educypedia.be/resources/glossarieselectronic.htm
educypedia: Common Abbreviations and Acronyms in Electronics
http://lyle.smu.edu/~kaytaz/menu.html
Washington University: Acronyms Electronics
http://www.ee.washington.edu/circuit_archive/text/acronyms.html
Electronics Dictionary
http://www.twysted-pair.com/dictionary.htm
Geek.com Glossary And Other Technical Terms Defined
http://www.geek.com/glossary/glossary_search.cgi
Grass Valley Dictionary
http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/docs/Miscellaneous/Dictionary/DictionaryB2
_D.html
Definition TechEncyclopedia from TechWeb
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
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Fiber
Contractor Books. Com: Fiber Optics Terms
http://www.contractor-books.com/EX/Glossary_Fiber.htm
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Finance
Accounting and Finance Dictionaries Business.com
http://www.business.com/directory/financial_services/reference/finance/dictionaries/
Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary
http://www.duke.edu/~charvey/Classes/wpg/glossary.htm
Finance Glossary - Cisco Capital Finance http://www.cisco.com/web/ordering/ciscocapital/or6/or10/ordering_finance_gloss
ary.html
Financial Terms: The Free Dictionary by Farlex
http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/
Financial Glossaries Links directory MoneyScience
http://www.moneyscience.com/linkdirectory.php?cat=44
Investorwords.com Finance Dictionary
http://www.investorwords.com/
Yahoo Finance Glossary
http://biz.yahoo.com/f/g/
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Networks
CAB: Cable Television Advertising Bureau: Network Profiles
http://www.thecab.tv/main/resources/netprofiles/index.shtml
CAB: Cable Television Advertising Bureau: Network Schedules
http://www.thecab.tv/main/resources/cableNetSchedules/index.shtml
Cable Networks: The Museum of Broadcast Communications
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/C/htmlC/cablenetwork/cablenetwork.htm
10. Phone
Attitude LD: Telecommunications Glossary Long Distance & Telephone Terms
http://www.attitude-long-distance.com/calltermsall.htm
ISG Telecom: Glossary of xDSL Terms
http://www.isgtelecom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92%3Adslglossary&cati
d=38%3Aarticles&Itemid=59
ISDN Glossary by CISCO
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk801/tk379/technologies_tech_note09186a008
0094423.shtml
SONET GLOSSARY
http://www.sonet.com/DOCS/gloss.htm
11. Satellite
ABADSS: Glossary of Satellite Terms
http://www.abadss.com/forum/102-faq-how/6801-dth-glossary-terms.html
Glossary of Digital Satellite Terms
http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/satellite-tv-systems.html
Ideamaster: Glossary of Satellite Terms
http://www.ideamaster.com/budget/gloss.htm
satnews: Glossary of Satellite Terms
http://www.satnews.com/glossary.shtml
Satellite TV Glossary
http://www.1-satellite-tv-facts.com/satellite-tv-glossary.html
12. Telecommunications
ABTolls: Glossary of Telecom Terms
http://abtolls.com/information/abtglossary.html
Glossary of Academic Information Technology Terms
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/glossary3.shtml
Acleris Telecommunications Glossarey
http://www.acleris.com/info/glossary.html
The Alliance for Telecommunication Industry Solutions (ATIS) Telecom Glossary
http://www.atis.org/glossary
Antiference Glossary and Terms
http://www.antiference.tv/glossary
BetterTelephoneRates: Telecom Glossary
http://www.bettertelephonerates.com/telecommunications-glossary.htm
BT glossary
http://www.btplc.com/Glossary/index.htm
The Cable Center
http://www.cablecenter.org/education/library/cableGlossary.cfm
CISCO: Multi-service Glossary of Terms
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1/multiserv/configuration/guide/mcdglos
.html
Corning: Glossary of Telecommunications Terms
http://www.corning.com/cablesystems/nafta/en/serv_support/techresources/glossary.aspx
Dutchess County Economic Development: Glossary of Telecommunications
http://thinkdutchess.com/telecommunications/glossary-of-terms.html
Ericsson Technologies Glossary
http://www.ericsson.com/technology/technologies_az.shtml
FCC: Glossary of Telecommunications Terms
http://www.cclab.com/cclnews/OnlineNews19991018/glossary.pdf
FLW Technical Glossary
http://www.flw.com/datatools/glossary
Glossarist: Glossaries and Dictionary of Telecommunications
http://www.glossarist.com/glossaries/business/communications/telecommunicatio
ns.asp
INTELSAT: Glossary of Telecommunications
http://www.intelsat.com/resources/glossary/glossary.asp
ISG Telecom: Glossary of Telecommunications Terms
http://www.isgtelecom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90%3Atelecommu
nicationsglossaryisp&catid=38%3Aarticles&Itemid=59
Lines of Communications: Glossary of Terms
http://www.onepointofcontact.com/terms.htm
Macrovision: Glossary of Terms
http://www.macrovision.com/support/9535.htm
McAfee: Glossary of Terms
http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/glossary.asp
Missouri Cable Telecommunications Association
http://www.missouricable.tv/consumers/glossary.html
NCTA: National Cable & Telecommunications Association
http://www.ncta.com/Glossary.aspx
NTIA, NCS, Federal Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms
http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/fs-1037
PPC Telecom Glossary
http://www.ppc-online.com/training/glossary
Short Glossary of Common Telecom Terms and Phrases
http://www.telecomauditguide.com/telecom-information/short-glossary-ofcommon-telecom-terms-and-phrases/
SmartHome, ChannelVision Glossary of Terms, Telecommunications
http://www.smarthomeusa.com/info/channel-vision-glossary/channel-visionglossary
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations from SmartGrid
http://www.smartgridtoday.com/public/department40.cfm
Telapprise: Telecom Glossary
http://www.telapprise.com/glossary.html
Tele-Communication (Telecom) Terms Glossary and Dictionary
http://www.networkdictionary.com/telecom/t.php
TIA: Telecommunications Industry Association
http://www.tiaonline.org/market_intelligence/glossary/index.cfm
Verisign: Telecommunications Glossary of Terms
http://www.verisign.com/products-services/communicationsservices/page_002582.html
Washington State University: Glossary of Common Telecommunications Terms
http://cbdd.wsu.edu/telework/terms.html
University of Washington: Dictionaries and Glossaries
http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/glossaries/glossaries.html
Verizon: Glossary of Telecom Terms
http://www22.verizon.com/wholesale/glossary
13. Wireless
CNP: Wireless, Telecom and Computer Glossary
http://www.cnp-wireless.com/glossary.html
Wireless Advisor.com
http://www.wirelessadvisor.com/resources/glossary
Motorola Bluetooth Wireless Experience
http://direct.motorola.com/ens/usa/bluetooth/bluetooth-glossary.html
14. Other:
Abbreviations and acronyms dictionary Find definitions for over 4,219,000
abbreviations,
http://www.acronymfinder.com/
CA. CRTC: Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/Cdbt8.htm
ctechsolutions.com / Glossary-Definitions
http://www.ctechsolutions.com/dictionary.htm
FEMA: Glossary of Terms from federal law
http://www.fema.gov/oer/reference/glossary.shtm
NATOA: Online Resources / Directories
http://natoa.org/resources/online-resources.html
Small Business Information
http://sbinformation.about.com/
Dictionaries and Glossaries U of Washington
http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/glossaries/glossaries.html
att Knowledge Network Explorer: Videoconferencing glossary
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/glossary.html