Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots On this Page Hide This page provides information on local government regulation of nonconforming uses in Washington State, including relevant court decisions and examples of local ordinances.
Wide Area Network (WAN) Definition - What does Wide Area Network (WAN) mean? A wide area network (WAN) is a network that exists over a large-scale geographical area. A WAN connects different smaller networks, including local area networks (LANs) and metro area networks (MANs).
There are three features that differentiate MANs from LANs or WANs: 1  The area of the network size is between LANs and WANs. 2  MANs do not generally belong to a single organization. 3  A MAN is a means for sharing resources at high speeds within the network.