nominal transfer rate
Technical computing term for the theoretical maximum data transfer speed of a device or interface, as opposed to actual throughput.
The nominal transfer rate of this interface is 10 gigabits per second.
Refers to the actual, measured transfer speed, which is often lower than the nominal rate due to overhead.
Compound of 名目 (nominal) + 転送 (transfer) + 速度 (speed). A straightforward technical term with no special historical derivation.