thicknet

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

10base5
thicknet

   <networking> An {Ethernet} network cabling specification
   operating at ten {Mbps}, "baseband" (as opposed to {radio
   frequency}), and with a maximum single cable length of 500
   metres.  This is normally carried on {RG8} cable.

   Compare {10base2}, {10baseT}.

   (2002-06-17)