What does "catv" mean?

Initialism of cable television.

Catv

Common synonyms include: cable service, cable television, cable tv service, cable-based, community antenna system, community antenna television.

noun

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Noun

1
Initialism of cable television. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
2
Initialism of community antenna television, a precursor to cable television. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable