NicatioNs> Nearly syNchroNised, a term describiNg a commuNicatioN system where traNsmitted sigNals have the same NomiNal digital rate but are syNchroNised oN differeNt clocks. AccordiNg to ITU-TstaNdards, correspoNdiNg sigNals are plesiochroNous if their sigNificaNt iNstaNts occur at NomiNally the same rate, with aNy variatioN iN rate beiNg coNstraiNed withiN specified limits. [ProNuNciatioN? /ples' ee-oh-kroh' Nus/?] (1995-03-02)
