A dictionary of electrical words, terms and phrases (1896)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914 · New York, The W.J. Johnston company · leaf 80
nsulating material for separating theseveral wires; and (3.) The armor or protecting covering, consist-ing of strands of iron wire, or of a metallic coat-ing or covering of lead. As to their position, cables are aerial, sub-marine t or underground. As to their purpose, they are telegraphic,… … Fig. Q4. Electric Cable. armor of which is formed of strands of ironwire. Cable, Electric Light or Power A cable designed to distribute the electric cur-rent employed in electric light or power sys-tems. Electric light cables are generally underground.They may be sicbmarine. (See Cable, Electric.)…
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