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 | | The term plesiochronous is derived from the Greek plesio, meaning near, and chronos, time, and refers to the fact that plesiochronous systems run in a state where different parts of the system are almost, but not quite perfectly, (Click link for more info and facts about synchronised) synchronised. |
 | | According to (Click link for more info and facts about ITU-T) ITU-T standards, corresponding signals are plesiochronous if their significant instants occur at nominally the same rate, with any variation in rate being constrained within specified limits. |
 | | The most common example of a plesiochronous system design is the (Click link for more info and facts about Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy) Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy networking standard. |
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