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BNC connector

Bayonet Neill Concelman connector (BNC connector), is a type of connector used with coaxial cables such as the RG-58 A/U cable for 10Base-2 Ethernet system. The basic BNC connector is a male type mounted at each end of a cable. This connector has a center pin connected to the center cable conductor and a metal tube connected to the outer cable shield. A rotating ring outside the tube locks the cable to any female connector.

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