cross talk
communications
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Cross talk refers to unwanted signals in a communication channel, such as a telephone or radio, caused by energy transferring from another circuit. This can also refer to conversations that stray from the main topic or are intended for an audience. In telecommunications, cross talk can occur between adjacent wire pairs, like open-wire pairs used in early telephone lines. To minimize this, engineers would transpose conductors to balance the circuits and reduce interference between adjacent pairs.12
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