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OUTER JACKET [2 records]

Record 1 2019-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
  • Electric Cables
  • Electrical Components
DEF

A non metallic sheath applied over a covering, generally metallic, ensuring the protection of the cable from the outside.

CONT

Remove about 2 cm of the outer protective jacket and peel away the shielding foil to expose the individual insulated wires.

OBS

oversheath; outer sheath; protective overall jacket: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
  • Câbles électriques
  • Composants électrotechniques
DEF

Gaine non métallique appliquée sur un revêtement généralement métallique et assurant la protection externe du câble.

OBS

gaine externe; gaine extérieure : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dry Cells
  • Lamps
CONT

the outer jacket of a flashlight battery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piles sèches
  • Lampes
CONT

l'enveloppe extérieure d'une batterie de projecteur.

Spanish

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