Mho The unit conductivity.g.
1 megarad one million rads 106
rad 106
cJ/kg.
Impedance Resistance alternating
current particular frequency, expressed ohms. is
a combination resistance and reactance measured
in ohms. Keuring
van Elektrotechnische Materialien.
L
Laser Light Ampli cation Stimulated Emission of
Radiation.
Device which allows transmit electrical data via
analogues transmission paths with limited bandwidth,
e. RS232 Interface:
Mouse-Personalcomputer.
Mutal Capacitance Capacitance between two
conductors when all other conductors are connected
together shield and ground.
KVA Abbreviation for kilovolt ampere =
1000 volts amperes.
Loop Resistance The total resistance two conductors
in closed circuit, measured round trip from one end.
K
KEMA KEUR Approval agency Netherlands.
,QGH[SURęOH graded-index optical ber, the
refractive index function radius.
KW Abbreviation for kilowatt 1000 watt.
Laminated Tape tape consisting two more
layers different materials bonded together.
Multi-conductor combination two more
conductors cable under jacket. standard
protocol for digital telecommunications transmissions.
Interface The two surfaces the contact side of
both halves multiple-contact connector which face
each other when the connector assembled.
Modem Abbreviation for Modulator/Demodulator.
Loss Factor The loss factor insulating material
is equal the product its dissipation and dielectric
constant.
M
MCM Cross-section greater AWG-sizes.
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ICEA Abbreviation for Insulated Cable Engineers
Association.
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network.
IEC European Standardization agency International
Electrotechnical Commission.000000 106
.
Meg Mega -
Pre meaning million 1.
IEEE Abbreviation for Institute Electrical and
Electronics Engineers. electro-optic device that produces coherent
light with narrow range wavelengths, typically
centered around 780 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm.
LOCA Abbreviation for Loss Coolant Accident, a
system malfunction associated with nuclear generating
stations.
J
Jacket overall covering cable, called also sheath –
which protects against the environment and stress.
Inductive Coupling Crosstalk resulting from the action
of the electromagnetic eld one conductor the other.
Induction uence exerted charged body or
by magnetic eld adjacent bodies without apparent
communication.
Kynar Fluorocarbon insulation rated -65°C +135°C,
typically used insulation for wire wrapwire.
A Pennwalt trade name for polyvinylidene oride.
KV Abbreviation for kilovolt 1000 volts.
LED Light Emitting Diode.
Mylar Pont trademark for polyester material.
Jumper short length conductor used make a
temporary connection between terminals, around break
in circuit, around instrument. Computer data via telephone lines.g. The reciprocal ohm.
Multimode-Fiber type optical ber that supports
more than one propagation mode.
MHz One million cycles per second megahertz 106
Hz. Common
interconnection point for devices, e.
MTW acronym for thermoplastic insulated
Machine Tool Wire. ce, building, complex
buildings whose communication technology provides a
high-bandwidth, low-cost medium which many nodes
can connected.
1 MCM= 1000 circular mils 0,5067 mm2
.
LAN Local Area Network network located
in localised area e.
Megarad unit for measuring radiation dosage.
Insulation non-conducting substance, named as
dielectric, surrounding the conductor
