Communications Slang Dictionary (CA12055E)

SLANG TERM DEFINITION

Guy Jack

One-pair aerial drop repair splice

Football

Wind-induced high amplitude, low-frequency vibration of aerial cables

Galloping

Guy Hook. Also called a Ram's Head

Goat Head

Anti-theft compound used on grounding bars

Goop

A “go for this, go for that” helper

Half Sleeve

Gopher

Telescopic pole for pulling wire in tight spaces

Gopher Pole

Lubricating compound used to pull cables through ducts

Gorilla Snot

Connectors for bridge tapping a pair with green button on head

Greenies

Hand Hole

Guy Jack

Chain Hoist

An automatic messenger or guy deadend

Hard Head

Half Sleeve

Hand Hole

A small underground vault

Hard Head

Lag Screw

Helical

Helical

No wrench anchor

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