Communications Slang Dictionary (CA12055E)

SLANG TERM DEFINITION

Plastic or wood tool, usually with notched ends used to form wire in neat rows on connecting blocks, frames, or internally wired cabinets

Spudger

Strandvise

To survey and mark locations for each new line pole

Staking

A piece of optical fiber that inadvertently ends up under the skin Automatic guy wire or messenger deadend , also know as an “Automatic”

Stinger

Strandvise

Thru-bolt

Ten Pin

Full crossarm of open wire

Thru-bolt

A machine bolt

Metal rod with mounting plates to attach a splice closure to Open wire transition placement method that reduced crosstalk

Towel Bar

Turtle

Tramp

Turtle

KUL clamp

U Nails

Staples

Weaver

Strand clamp for bonding

U Nails

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