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Recovered Diameter: |
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Diameter of shrinkable products after heating has caused it to reurn o its extruded diameter. |
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Reference Edge: |
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The edge of a cable or conductor from which measurements are made. |
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RF Connector: |
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Connector used for connecting or terminating coaxial cable. |
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RFI: |
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Abrevaiation for radio frequency interference. |
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RG/U: |
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Abbreviation for Radio Government Universal, RG is the military designation of coaxial cable in MILC-17 and U stands for "general utility". |
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Ribbon Cable: |
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See cable, ribbon. |
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Ring Tongue terminal: |
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Round end tongue terminal with hole to accomodate screw or stud. |
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Sealing Plug: |
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A plug that is inserted to fill an unoccupied contact aperture in a connector insert. Its function is to seal, especially in environmental connectors. |
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Sheath: |
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The outer covering or jacket of a multiconductor cable. |
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Shell: |
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The outside case of connector into which the insert and contacts are assembled. |
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Shield: |
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Ametallic layer placed around a conductor or group of conductors to prevent electrostatic interference between the enclosed wires and external fields. |
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The material around a conductor or group of conductors that limits electromagnetic and /or electrstatic interference. |
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Shield Adapter: |
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An intermediate device that allows the termination of the cable shield to the connector shell. |
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Shield Coverage: |
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The physical area of a cable that is covered by the shield ing material and is expressed in percent. |
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Shielding Electronic: |
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A physical barrier, that is usually electrically conductive, that reduces the interaction of electric of magnetic fields upon devices , circuits, or portions of circuits. |
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Solder Terminal: |
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An electrical/mechanical connection device that is used to terminate a discrete wire or wire3s by soldering. (See also "Solder Terminal, Bifurcated," "Cup Solder Terminal", "Hock Solder Terminal", "Perforated (Pierced) Solder Terminal, and "Turret Solder Terminal") |
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Solder Terminal, Bifurcated: |
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A solder terminal with a slot or slit opening through which one or more wires are placed prior to soldering. |
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Solder Terminal, Cup : |
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A cylindrical solder terminal with a hollow opening into which one or more wirews are placed prior to soldering. |
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Solder Terminal, Hook : |
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A solder terminal with a curved feature around which one or more wires are wrapped prior to soldering. |
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Solder Terminal , Hook: |
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A solder terminal with a curved feature around which one or more wires are wrapped prior to soldering. |
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Solder Terminal, Turret: |
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A round post-type stud (stand-off) solder terminal with a groove or grooves around which one or more wires are wrapped prior to soldering. |
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Solderless Contact: |
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A contact with a back portion that is a hollow cylinder which allows it to accept a wire. After a bared wire is inserted, a crimping tool is applied to crimp the contact metal firmly against the wire. Usually called a crimp contact. |