Lucent Technologies 8.2 User Manual

Issue 1

April 2000

Glossary and abbreviations 

1640

 

Kilobyte

Kilogram

Local area network

Link Access Procedure on the D-channel

Link Access Procedure data

Local access and transport area

Pound

Line buildout

Listed directory number

Long-distance service

Local exchange carrier

See 

light-emitting diode (LED)

.

A semiconductor device that produces light when voltage is applied. LEDs provide a visual indication of the 
operational status of hardware components, the results of maintenance tests, the alarm status of circuit packs, 
and the activation of telephone features.

Hardware that provides an interface to fiber-optic cable from port circuit packs and DS1 converter circuit 
packs. Lightwave transceivers convert electrical signals to light signals and vice versa.

A transmission path between a communications system or CO switching system and a voice terminal or other 
terminal.

See 

appearance

.