unshielded twisted pair; UTP
Technical term in computing and networking for a type of cable consisting of pairs of wires twisted together without additional shielding.
This LAN cable is an unshielded twisted pair.
Unshielded twisted pair is more susceptible to external noise compared to shielded twisted pair.
Shielded twisted pair (STP) has additional shielding to protect against electromagnetic interference, unlike UTP.
Standard technical spelling for unshielded twisted pair cable.
Alternate kanji spelling using 撚り for 'twisted'.
Compound of 非シールド (unshielded) + より対線 (twisted pair wire). The term is a direct calque from English 'unshielded twisted pair'.