AERIAL CABLE - A cable suspended in the air on poles or other overhead structures.
AIEE - Formerly American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Now called the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
AIR SPACED COAX - A coaxial cable in which air is basically the dielectric material. The conductor may be centered by means of a spirally wound synthetic filament, beads, or braided filaments. This construction
is also referred to as an air dielectric.
AIRCRAFT IGNITION CABLE - A high tension cable designed for use in the ignition systems of internal combustion aircraft engines.
AIRCRAFT WIRE - An electrical wire primarily designed for the extreme conditions (temperature, altitude, solvents, fuels, etc.) of airborne equipment.
AL - Abbreviation for aluminum.
AL/MY - Abbreviation for Aluminum Mylar®. Sometimes called out as ALMY. Mylar® is a trademark of the DuPont de Nemours Co.
ALKALI - A soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate.
ALLOY - A metal made by the fusion of two or more metals.
ALLRUBBER CABLE - A cable in which all voids between conductors are filled with a rubber compound. This construction gives greater resistance to impact, adds strength, and reduces the tendency to kink. It also reduces flexibility.
ALS - A type of cable consisting of insulated conductors enclosed in a continuous, closely fitting aluminum tube.
ALTERNATING CURRENT - An alternating current is one where the direction of current is reversed at regular intervals. The rate at which reversals occur is expressed in cycles per second (Hertz or Hz). Abbreviated as AC or ac.
