Communications Slang Dictionary (CA12055E)

SLANG TERM DEFINITION

Ground rod clamp. Also known as Wedding Band.

Acorn

All Thread

Double arming bolt

Acorn

A metal arm that extends off one side of the pole to mount cables to

Alley Arm

DC voltage on telephone circuit

Battery

A single-conductor splice connector (“B” wire connector)

Bean or Beanies

All Thread

Beaver Cleaver

A score & snap fiber cleaver

Drill bit used with hole in center of bit used to back pull inside wiring after drill hole is made

Bellhanger

Bender

A hammer

Stamp on wooden pole that reveals length, circumference,

Birthmark

year produced, wood species, and treatment method

Alley Arm

Type 107A-2 device with rubber cover and two screw down terminals that tighten into conductors on C-Wire for easy terminations

Biscuit

Someone who shows up after all the work is done

Beaver Cleaver

Blister

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