BNC connector

English

Etymology

Short for bayonet Neill–Concelman, after its bayonet mount locking mechanism and its inventors, Paul Neill and Carl Concelman.

Noun

BNC connector (plural BNC connectors)

1. (telecommunications) A connector for a coaxial cable which keeps the central wire from touching the cable's outer shield.

Usage notes

When expanded, the "BNC" is also incorrectly defined as the "British naval connector", "British naval coupling", "bayonet nut connector", "bayonet nut coupling".

Hypernyms

• cable connector
• coaxial connector
• connector
• NC connector

 

Related terms

• bayonet
• Concelman
• N
• NC
• NC connector
• N connector
• Neill
• TNC
• TNC connector