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overhead bit

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Telecommunications

Any bit other than a user information bit.

ATIS — ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007

Related Telecommunications terms

aerial cable
fast packet switching
framed interface
information bit
overhead communications
overhead information
service bit
system blocking signal
system overhead information
user information
user information bit
user overhead information
X-bits

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