From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlocal area networkˌlocal ˌarea ˈnetwork noun [countable] technical TDLAN
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local area network• Within a building, a local area network can transfer data at broadband speeds-10 megabytes per second or more.• They have an open client-server architecture and manage heterogeneous workstations, servers and host computers linked via a local area network.• It is currently working on a system for extending the security provided on Unix and local area network systems.• Graphics: Methods of transmitting broadcast quality vision through a digital local area network. 