Communications Slang Dictionary (CA12055E)

SLANG TERM DEFINITION

Wedge type drop clamp. Full name is Parallel Drop Clamp. Automatic guy wire or messenger splice. Also called a cigar or strandlink

P Clamp

Pickle

P Clamp

Round cylinder used for cleaning grit out of a conduit

Pig

Guy hook to attach guy wire to the pole

Pig's Ear

Method used to suspend cable after pole transfer where inadequate slack is available to take cable or strand to pole. Most often consists of: strand, three-bolt clamps or strand vises Multi-paired distribution cable with steel outer support wire but no ground or shield for conductors Cable grip used to pull tension on messenger or guy wires. Can also refer to a thimble clevis

Pickle

Polish Pickoff

Polypic

Pig’s Ear

Pork Chop

POTS

Plain Old Telephone Service

Formed Wire Deadend or Suspension

Preform

Preform

A fiber splice tray so disorganized that breaking splices and starting over may be the best course of action

Rat's Nest

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