What does it mean to patch cables or devices together?
In the below context:
Finally had the time over the weekend to patch everything down and sort out the sockets.
...
I managed to get my trusty router patched in with the phone line coming from the hallway to the cab via the CAT6 cable.
What does the term patched mean, and what is its origin? It's clearly AmEng, but as a Brit I can't be sure whether it simply means patching in the normal IT sense of connecting two systems together, or whether it has a more nuanced definition that has temporary connotations.
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In the below context:
Finally had the time over the weekend to patch everything down and sort out the sockets.
...
I managed to get my trusty router patched in with the phone line coming from the hallway to the cab via the CAT6 cable.
What does the term patched mean, and what is its origin? It's clearly AmEng, but as a Brit I can't be sure whether it simply means patching in the normal IT sense of connecting two systems together, or whether it has a more nuanced definition that has temporary connotations.
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I do not believe there is any nuance or ambiguity involved here. "Patch" here means to join or connect.
– J. Taylor
2 hours ago
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It's an incorrect use of the word: to patch means to connect temporarily.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
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In the below context:
Finally had the time over the weekend to patch everything down and sort out the sockets.
...
I managed to get my trusty router patched in with the phone line coming from the hallway to the cab via the CAT6 cable.
What does the term patched mean, and what is its origin? It's clearly AmEng, but as a Brit I can't be sure whether it simply means patching in the normal IT sense of connecting two systems together, or whether it has a more nuanced definition that has temporary connotations.
meaning etymology american-english
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In the below context:
Finally had the time over the weekend to patch everything down and sort out the sockets.
...
I managed to get my trusty router patched in with the phone line coming from the hallway to the cab via the CAT6 cable.
What does the term patched mean, and what is its origin? It's clearly AmEng, but as a Brit I can't be sure whether it simply means patching in the normal IT sense of connecting two systems together, or whether it has a more nuanced definition that has temporary connotations.
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I do not believe there is any nuance or ambiguity involved here. "Patch" here means to join or connect.
– J. Taylor
2 hours ago
1
It's an incorrect use of the word: to patch means to connect temporarily.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
add a comment |
I do not believe there is any nuance or ambiguity involved here. "Patch" here means to join or connect.
– J. Taylor
2 hours ago
1
It's an incorrect use of the word: to patch means to connect temporarily.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
I do not believe there is any nuance or ambiguity involved here. "Patch" here means to join or connect.
– J. Taylor
2 hours ago
I do not believe there is any nuance or ambiguity involved here. "Patch" here means to join or connect.
– J. Taylor
2 hours ago
1
1
It's an incorrect use of the word: to patch means to connect temporarily.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
It's an incorrect use of the word: to patch means to connect temporarily.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
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As an IT professional, I've been using patch cables (cords) to patch between routers, switches, phone equipment, and the like for decades. This use of patch is found in the definition 4a, below. I've also applied patches to misbehaving software, and patched people in on conference calls. When I worked on Buchla synthesisers, I used patch cables to connect hardware modules together. The term has lasted into the digital age.
patch - verb
patched; patching; patches
transitive verb
1
: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
2
: to provide with a patch
3a : to make of patches or fragments
b: to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion —usually used with up
c : to apply a patch to (a computer program)
4a : to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord
b : to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily
they patched him into the conference call
From: Merriam-Webster
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So it has the specific meaning of connecting patch cables? I've heard the term patch cables but never knew exactly what it meant, I'm guessing that's mostly an AmEng thing that usually means RJ-45/ethernet.
– Hashim
1 hour ago
1
Ethernet and more! I was patching cables long before RJ45 cabling existed. Nowadays, patching usually refers to ethernet cabling.
– IconDaemon
1 hour ago
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As an IT professional, I've been using patch cables (cords) to patch between routers, switches, phone equipment, and the like for decades. This use of patch is found in the definition 4a, below. I've also applied patches to misbehaving software, and patched people in on conference calls. When I worked on Buchla synthesisers, I used patch cables to connect hardware modules together. The term has lasted into the digital age.
patch - verb
patched; patching; patches
transitive verb
1
: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
2
: to provide with a patch
3a : to make of patches or fragments
b: to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion —usually used with up
c : to apply a patch to (a computer program)
4a : to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord
b : to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily
they patched him into the conference call
From: Merriam-Webster
answered 1 hour ago
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So it has the specific meaning of connecting patch cables? I've heard the term patch cables but never knew exactly what it meant, I'm guessing that's mostly an AmEng thing that usually means RJ-45/ethernet.
– Hashim
1 hour ago
1
Ethernet and more! I was patching cables long before RJ45 cabling existed. Nowadays, patching usually refers to ethernet cabling.
– IconDaemon
1 hour ago
add a comment |
As an IT professional, I've been using patch cables (cords) to patch between routers, switches, phone equipment, and the like for decades. This use of patch is found in the definition 4a, below. I've also applied patches to misbehaving software, and patched people in on conference calls. When I worked on Buchla synthesisers, I used patch cables to connect hardware modules together. The term has lasted into the digital age.
patch - verb
patched; patching; patches
transitive verb
1
: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
2
: to provide with a patch
3a : to make of patches or fragments
b: to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion —usually used with up
c : to apply a patch to (a computer program)
4a : to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord
b : to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily
they patched him into the conference call
From: Merriam-Webster
answered 1 hour ago
IconDaemonIconDaemon
2,60211022
So it has the specific meaning of connecting patch cables? I've heard the term patch cables but never knew exactly what it meant, I'm guessing that's mostly an AmEng thing that usually means RJ-45/ethernet.
– Hashim
1 hour ago
1
Ethernet and more! I was patching cables long before RJ45 cabling existed. Nowadays, patching usually refers to ethernet cabling.
– IconDaemon
1 hour ago
add a comment |
As an IT professional, I've been using patch cables (cords) to patch between routers, switches, phone equipment, and the like for decades. This use of patch is found in the definition 4a, below. I've also applied patches to misbehaving software, and patched people in on conference calls. When I worked on Buchla synthesisers, I used patch cables to connect hardware modules together. The term has lasted into the digital age.
patch - verb
patched; patching; patches
transitive verb
1
: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
2
: to provide with a patch
3a : to make of patches or fragments
b: to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion —usually used with up
c : to apply a patch to (a computer program)
4a : to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord
b : to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily
they patched him into the conference call
From: Merriam-Webster
answered 1 hour ago
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As an IT professional, I've been using patch cables (cords) to patch between routers, switches, phone equipment, and the like for decades. This use of patch is found in the definition 4a, below. I've also applied patches to misbehaving software, and patched people in on conference calls. When I worked on Buchla synthesisers, I used patch cables to connect hardware modules together. The term has lasted into the digital age.
patch - verb
patched; patching; patches
transitive verb
1
: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
2
: to provide with a patch
3a : to make of patches or fragments
b: to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion —usually used with up
c : to apply a patch to (a computer program)
4a : to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord
b : to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily
they patched him into the conference call
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So it has the specific meaning of connecting patch cables? I've heard the term patch cables but never knew exactly what it meant, I'm guessing that's mostly an AmEng thing that usually means RJ-45/ethernet.
– Hashim
1 hour ago
1
Ethernet and more! I was patching cables long before RJ45 cabling existed. Nowadays, patching usually refers to ethernet cabling.
– IconDaemon
1 hour ago
add a comment |
So it has the specific meaning of connecting patch cables? I've heard the term patch cables but never knew exactly what it meant, I'm guessing that's mostly an AmEng thing that usually means RJ-45/ethernet.
– Hashim
1 hour ago
1
Ethernet and more! I was patching cables long before RJ45 cabling existed. Nowadays, patching usually refers to ethernet cabling.
– IconDaemon
1 hour ago
So it has the specific meaning of connecting patch cables? I've heard the term patch cables but never knew exactly what it meant, I'm guessing that's mostly an AmEng thing that usually means RJ-45/ethernet.
– Hashim
1 hour ago
So it has the specific meaning of connecting patch cables? I've heard the term patch cables but never knew exactly what it meant, I'm guessing that's mostly an AmEng thing that usually means RJ-45/ethernet.
– Hashim
1 hour ago
1
1
Ethernet and more! I was patching cables long before RJ45 cabling existed. Nowadays, patching usually refers to ethernet cabling.
– IconDaemon
1 hour ago
Ethernet and more! I was patching cables long before RJ45 cabling existed. Nowadays, patching usually refers to ethernet cabling.
– IconDaemon
1 hour ago
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I do not believe there is any nuance or ambiguity involved here. "Patch" here means to join or connect.
– J. Taylor
2 hours ago
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It's an incorrect use of the word: to patch means to connect temporarily.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago