Term
Definition
Abrasion Resistance
Ability of a wire, cable or material to resist surface wear.
Accelerated Aging
A test that simulates long time environmental conditions in a relatively short time.
Ambient
Conditions that exist in the environment of the cable. Conditions existing at a test or operating location prior to energizing equipment (e.g.: ambient temperature).
Cut-through Resistance
A test to determine the ability of a material to withstand the application of blades or sharp edges without being cut.
Elongation
The increase in length of a wire or cable cause by longitudinal tension.
Flex Life
The qualification of the number of times a cable may bend before breaking.
Flexibility
The ability of a cable to bend in a short radius. The ability of a cable to lay flat or conform to a surface as with microphone cables.
GOPIC
Gopher.
KPSI
Tensile strength in thousands of pounds per square inch.
Peel Strength
The force necessary to separate two adjacent conductors of a bonded or laminated flat cable.
Rated Temperature
The maximum temperature at which an electric component can operate for extended periods without loss of its basic properties.
Strain Gauge
A device for determining the amount of strain (change in dimensions) when a stress is applied.
Tear Feature
The controlled thinning of the lamination between two conductors in a flat cable to allow easy hand separation.
Temperature Rating
The maximum temperature at which the insulating material or cable may be used in continuous operation without change of its basic properties.
Tensile Strength
The pull stress required to break a bare wire.
Thermal Rating
The temperature range in which a material will perform its function without undue degradation.
Wall Thickness
The thickness of an insulation or jacket.