local loop

ˈləʊkəl luːp

Definition

Definition of local loop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

part of a telecom network connecting users to switching center

TECH.

The technician repaired the local loop to restore service.
The local loop was upgraded to fiber optics.
A fault in the local loop caused the outage.

last mile

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Expressions with local

local flavor

distinctive character of a location, shown in customs, food or mood

The street music gives the city its local flavor.

local derby

sports match between teams from the same area

The local derby between the two football clubs was intense.

local yokel

person from a rural area

The big city folks laughed at the local yokel's accent.

local color

distinctive traits or details showing a place's unique character

The novel's local color made the town feel real.

the local bigwigs

important people in a local area or community

The local bigwigs attended the charity event.

all politics is local

exp.

voters care most about local issues affecting them

During elections, candidates focus on local issues because all politics is local.

Expressions with loop

loop in

include someone in communication or updates

Please loop in Sarah on the project updates.

doom loop

self-reinforcing cycle leading to negative outcomes

The company's poor management created a doom loop of failures.

excluded from the loop

adj.

left out of a group or activity

He was excluded from the loop during the project discussions.

out of the loop

adj.

excluded from a group or decision-making process

He was out of the loop on the project changes.

throw for a loop

cause someone to be very surprised or confused

The news really threw me for a loop.

in the loop

adj.

aware of current information or developments

She is in the loop about the project changes.

knock for a loop

surprise or shock someone greatly

The news of his resignation knocked everyone for a loop.

loop the loop

ride a roller coaster that goes in a loop

We screamed as the roller coaster looped the loop.

stuck in a loop

adj.

trapped in a recurring situation

He was stuck in a loop of bad decisions and consequences.

close the loop

provide the final piece of information to conclude a discussion

He closed the loop by confirming the dates for the next meeting.

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circulator

transportation

local transit system operating in a loop

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French:boucle locale, ...
German:Teilnehmeranschluss, ...
Italian:linea d'accesso locale, ...
Spanish:bucle local, ...
Portuguese:laço local, ...
Chinese:本地环路, ...
Japanese:ローカルループ, ...
Arabic:حَلْقَة مَحَلِّيَّة, ...
Hebrew:לוּלָאָה מְקוֹמִית, ...
Russian:местная линия, ...
Ukrainian:абонентська лінія, ...
Hindi:स्थानीय लूप, ...
Bengali:লোকাল লুপ, ...
Catalan:bucle d'abonat, ...
Czech:účastnická přípojka, ...
Danish:lokalsløjfe, ...
Dutch:lokale lus, ...
Greek:τοπικός βρόχος, ...
Hungarian:helyi hurok, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែភ្ជាប់ពីអ្នកប្រើប្រាស់ទៅមជ្ឈមណ្ឌលប្តូរសញ្ញា, ...
Korean:가입자선로, ...
Persian:حلقه محلی, ...
Polish:pętla lokalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):par de assinante, ...
Romanian:buclă locală, ...
Swedish:abonnentledning, ...
Thai:สายวงจรท้องถิ่น, ...
Turkish:aboneman hattı, ...
Vietnamese:vòng lặp địa phương, ...

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Definition of local loop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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