Communications Slang Dictionary (CA12055E)

SLANG TERM DEFINITION

Cat Head Wrench

Bell wrench used on square head bolts

Cattle Guard

Pedestal used for line extenders

Cat House

Cattle guard

A plastic or metal guy guard

Chinese Finger Trap

Cherry-picker

A bucket truck

Chinese Finger Trap

A wire mesh pulling grip. AKA Kellems Grip or Widow

Choker

A nylon sling

Choker

Climbers

Hooks for climbing poles

Out of count / color transition between defective cable pairs in span (typically buried or non-color coded conductors). (Also referred to as: Rolled, Flipped, Frogged)

Climbers

Cod-Ju-wad

Coffin Hoist

A Chain-link ratchet hoist. AKA Comealong

Coffin Hoist

Crosby Clamp

A wire rope guy wire clip

Unfortunate event when Hooks release from pole unintendedly and lineman descends not at their choosing

Cutout

Crosby Clamp

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