2BC - Abbreviation for double bare copper shield.
2S - Abbreviation for silver-plated copper double shield.
2SC - Abbreviation for two silver-plated copper shields.
2TC - Abbreviation for tinned copper double shield.
3TC - Abbreviation for tinned copper triple shield.
4TC - Abbreviation for tinned copper quadruple shield.
ABRASION - The destruction of a material caused by scraping or rubbing against a rough, hard surface.
ABRASION MACHINE - A laboratory device for determining the abrasion resistance of wire and cable. The two standard types of machines are the squirrel cage, with square steel bars, and the abrasive grit type.
ABRASION RESISTANCE - The ability of a wire or cable jacket to resist surface wear.
AC - Abbreviation for alternating current. See alternating current. Also abbreviated as ac.
ACCELERATED LIFE TEST - A test in which a cable is subjected to extreme conditions to determine the life of a cable.
ACCELERATOR - Chemical additive which hastensa chemical reaction, e.g., a compound added to rubber or Neoprene® mixtures to reduce curing time. Neoprene® is a trademark of the DuPont de Nemours Co.
