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data link

The means of connecting one location to another for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. See also tactical digital information link.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun1.data link - an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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