terminator

n : someone who exterminates; someone whose occupation is the

extermination of troublesome rodents and insects [syn: {exterminator},

{eradicator}]

terminator

A resistor connected to a signal wire in a {bus}

or {network} for the purpose of impedance matching to prevent

reflections.

For example, a 50 ohm resistor connected across the end of an

{Ethernet} cable. {SCSI} chains and some {LocalTalk} wiring

schemes also require terminators.

(1995-05-17)