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Eccentricity. Like
concentricity, a measure of the center of a conductor’s
location with respect to the circular cross- section of
the insulation. Expressed as a percentage of displacement
of one circle within the other.
Elastomer. A rubber-like substance.
Electromagnetic. Pertaining to the combined
electric and magnetic fields associated with movements
of electrons through conductors.
Electromotive Force (e.m.f.). Pressure
or voltage. The force which causes current to flow in
a circuit.
Electrostatic. Pertaining to static electricity
or electricity at rest. A constant intensity electric
charge.
Elongation. The fractional increase in
length of a material stressed in tension.
Emergency Overload. Load which occurs
when larger than normal currents are carried through a
cable or wire over a certain period of time.
EMI. Abbreviation for Electromagnetic
Interference.
Enameled Wire. A conductor with a baked-on
enamel film insulation. In addition to magnet wire, enameled
insulation is used on thermocouple type wires and other
wires.
Ends. In braiding, the number of essentially
parallel wires or threads on a carrier.
Energize. To apply rated voltage to a
circuit or device in order to activate it.
Equilay. More than one layer of helically
laid wires with the direction of lay reversed for successive
layers, both with the length of lay the same for each
layer.
ETFE. Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (Teflon).
ETPC. Abbreviation for electrolytic tough
pitch copper. It has a minimum conductivity of 99.9%.
External Interference. The effects of
electrical waves or fields which cause sounds other than
the desired signal (static).
Extrusion. The process of continuously
forcing both a plastic or elastomer and a conductor core
through a die, thereby applying a continuous coating of
insulation or jacket to the core or conductor.
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