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8.2 Definitions 165
FIGURE 8.1
Cable and connectors provide flexibility in electric power and signal distribution.
8.2 Definitions
(Courtesy MacArtney.)
It is important to speak with the same terminology as your supplier. Jargon can vary somewhat among different industries, such as offshore oil and gas and the military. Generally, common terms are universally understood among applications.
The basics
Connectors are, initially, a mechanical problem. A mated connector pair functions as a small pressure case. All pressure case and seal maintenance rules thus apply. So our definitions will start with the housing.
