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BS 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994

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GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

01-09-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1994

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide to the glossary
Glossary
Component parts of cables
461-01 Conductors
461-02 Insulations
461-03 Electrical screens and shields
461-04 Cabling
461-05 Coverings and various components
Cables
461-06 Cables in generanl
461-07 Pressure cables
461-08 Aerial insulated cables
461-09 Special cables
Cable accessories
461-10 Terminations
461-11 Joints
461-12 Miscellaneous accessories
Cable installation
461-13 Practices of laying
461-14 Shield bonding
461-15 Shield bonding accessories
Other
461-16 Miscellaneous terms
461-17 Components of accessories
461-18 Aerial insulated cable accessories
461-19 Connecting methods
461-20 Handling of cables
461-21 Cable laying
461-22 Tests
461-23 Operation
Index

Gives a glossary of terms for electric cables.

Committee
GEL/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4727-2:GRP08(1986) & 88/23147 DC. (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

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