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Semi-Conductor
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In wire industry terminology, a material possessing electrical conductivity that falls somewhere between that of conductors and insulators. |
Separator
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A layer of insulating material which is placed between a conductor and its dielectric. |
Signal Cable
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A cable designed to carry current of usually less than one ampere per conductor to operate signal circuit devices. |
Single Mode Fiber
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A fiber wave guide in which only one mode will propagate. The fiber has a very small core diameter of approximately 8mm. |
Switchboard Cable
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A cable used within and between the central office main frames and the switchboard. |
Tensile Strength
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The pull stress required to break a given subject. |
THHN
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Nylon jacketed building wire for dry and damp locations. |
Tinned Copper
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Tin coating added to copper to aid in soldering and inhibit corrosion. |
Tray
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A cable tray is a unit or assembly of units or sections and associated fittings, made of noncombustible materials forming a rigid structural system used to support cables. |
Tray Cable
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A factory-assembled multi-conductor or multi-pair control, signal or power cable specifically approved for installation in trays. |
Tubing
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A tube of extruded non-supported plastic or metallic material. |
UL
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An abbreviation for Underwriters' Laboratories. (Canadian counterpart is CSA). |
Wire and Cable Marker
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Identification marking of wire and cable. |