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20:50 Jul 9, 2003 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering / Cable technology | |||||||
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5 | [interlocked] armor cable |
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[interlocked] armor cable Explanation: www.aetnawire.com a complete and good guide for the layman on cables and the four types of covering for them; insulation, sheathing, protective covering and I already forgot the fourth!! Interlocked armor offers excellent mechanical protection and can be made of galvanized steel, aluminum, or bronze, depending upon installation requirements. For applications where interlocked armor cable is to be installed in a corrosive atmosphere, it is available with an overall extruded jacket of PVC. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-09 21:23:29 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In general, wires and cables are made up of three components: conductor, insulation, shielding and protective covering. Various combinations of different types of these components form the cables for different applications. |
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