PERFLUOROALKOXY - High temperature compound in the fluorocarbon family of dielectrics. Used at temperatures to 250° C. Abbreviation PFA. Also abbreviated as PFA-XII, per MIL-C-17.
PETROL WIRE - Wire insulated to withstand immersion in gas and oil. Usually thermoplastic with or without a nylon jacket.
pF - Abbreviation for picofarad. See picofarad.
PFA - Abbreviation for perfluoroalkoxy resin. See perfluoroalkoxy.
PFA-XIII - Abbreviation for perfluoroalkoxy resin. See perfluoroalkoxy.
PIB - Abbreviation for polyisobutylene, type B, per MIL-C-17.
PIC - A general term for any type of plastic insulated telephone cable.
PICK - The distance between two adjacent crossover points of braid filaments. The measurement in picks per inch indicates the degree of coverage.
PICO - A prefix to a unit, denoting a submultiple of one-trillionth (10-12) of that unit.
PICOFARAD - A unit of measure for capacitance; one-trillionth (10-12) farads. Abbreviation pF.
PIGTAIL WIRE - Fine stranded, extra flexible, rope lay, lead wire.
PIPE TYPE CABLE - Pressure cable. Pressure medium is a loose rigid metal pipe.
