Glossary All | # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z There are currently 571 names in this directory.A flexible, insulated lead wire used for making tests, connecting instruments to a circuit temporarily or for making temporary electrical connections.A.C.Abrasion ResistanceAccelerated AgingActivatorAdhesive-BondedAdmittanceAgingAL/MYAlloyAlternating Current (AC)Ambient TemperatureAmerican Wire Gauge (AWG)AmpacityAmpereAmpere’s LawAnalog AnnealANSIAnti-OxidantAnti-OzonantAppliance Wire and CableArc ResistanceArmor ASAASMEASTAASTMAttenuationAudio FrequencyAWGAWMB & S GaugeBalanced LineBare ConductorBarrel-PackedBend RadiusBifilarBimetallic WireBinderBobbinsBond Bond Strength Bondable Wire Bonded CableBonded ConstructionBraidBraid AngleBraid CarrierBraid EndsBraiding MachineBreakdown (Puncture) Breakdown Voltage Bunch StrandingBuncherButt WrapCC.S.A.CableCable CoreCable Core BinderCable Filler Cable Sheath Cable TrayCablingCabling FactorCalibrationCapacitanceCapacitance, 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