BPS - Abbreviation for bits per second.
BRAID - A fibrous or metallic group of filaments interwoven in cylindrical form to form a covering over one or more wires. It can be made of materials such as cotton, glass, nylon, or copper fibers. Usually fibrous braid is saturated with an impregnant to protect it against moisture and fraying.
BRAID ANGLE - The smaller of the two angles formed by the shielding strand and the axis of the cable being shielded.
BRAIDEDWIRE - Woven bare or tinned copper wire used as shielding for wires, cables, and ground wire for batteries or heavy industrial equipment. There are many different types of constructions.
BRAKE WIRE - Wires used in the manufacture of both home and truck trailers to supply current to the electrical brakes on the equipment.
BRAZING - The joining of the end of two wires, rods, or groups of wires with a nonferrous filler metal at temperatures above 427° C (800° F).
BREAKDOWN OF INSULATION - Failure of an insulation resulting in a flow of current through the insulation. It may be caused by the application of too high a voltage or defects or decay in the insulation.
BREAKDOWN(PUNCTURE) - Adisruptive discharge through the insulation.
BREAKDOWNVOLTAGE - The voltage at which the insulation between two conductors breaks down.
BREAKING STRENGTH - The maximum load that a conductor can withstand when tested in tension to rupture. This force is usually expressed in pounds (lbs) or kilograms (kgs).
BREAKOUT - A breakout is a joint where a conductor or conductors break out from a multi-conductor cable to complete circuits at various points along the main cable. The rest of the conductors continue on within the jacket. The breakout may itself be jacketed and the joint sealed.
BROADBAND - A frequency band that extends over a relatively large range.
