International Library of Technology · Scranton, International Textbook Co. · leaf 30
cross-section, stranded cables are used, made up of anumber of strands of small wire twisted together. This con-struction makes the conductor flexible and easy to handle.When these wires or cables are strung in the air, they are 16 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION. §14 usually insulated by a covering that… … Fig. 8. the braid applied over it. For underground work, the con-ductor is first insulated with rubber or paper soaked in com-pound and the whole covered with a lead sheath to keep out
Electrical engineering
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