ADSL
noun [U] /ˌeɪ.diː.esˈel/ specializedDefinition
› abbreviation for asymmetric digital subscriber line: a system for providing a very fast internet connection that allows you to use a phone at the same timeInternet terminology and abbreviations
(Definition of ADSL noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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