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bus network

bus network

3.7
A set of computers and other machines connected to one main cable to share data
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : red de autobuses
  • The old office used a bus network that allowed all computers to share a single cable.

Examples

  • Many early local area networks were based on a bus network design.

  • A bus network can be susceptible to disruptions if the main cable is damaged.

  • The bus network in London is very efficient.

  • Many cities rely on a bus network for public transport.

  • Many cities rely on a bus network for public transport.

  • The old office used a bus network that allowed all computers to share a single cable.

  • Many early local area networks were based on a bus network design.

Synonyms

bus topology
vsbus network
  • Specialized
4.9

A network layout where all devices connect to one main cable

is the more technical term rather than the neutral layout word

Surface Forms

bus network singular
bus networks plural

Morphology

bus + network

The meaning is directly compositional: 'bus' (a conductor/line) combined with 'network' (a system of interconnected lines) yields a network based on a bus connection. This is a productive noun+noun compound and follows standard, cross-linguistic compounding logic, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning (noting only that domain-specific contexts—transport vs. computing—may narrow interpretation).

Etymology

Bus network comes from the image of a single bus, like a road or vehicle that many people share, that everyone in a network uses. That's why a bus network means a system where many devices send data along one shared 'line' or 'cable', so if the line breaks everyone is affected.