In civilian telecommunications, outside plant refers to all of the physical cabling and supporting infrastructure (such as conduit, cabinets, tower or poles), and any associated hardware (such as repeaters) located between a demarcation point in a switching facility and a demarcation point in another switching center or customer premises.
in absentia. In absentia is defined as in absence, or even though not present. An example of in absentia is a masterâs degree presented even though the student couldnât attend the graduation ceremony. in absentia. in absentia.
so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing, what is happening, etc.; preoccupied to the extent of being unaware of one's immediate surroundings. Origin of absent-minded.