Conductor Terminations and Splices Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• terminations: connections of properly prepared wire or cable to terminals.
• splices: electromechanical connections between two or more conductors.
• pressure conductor: a connector applied using pressure to form a firm electrical connection between the conductor and the connector.
• reducing connector: a connector used to join a larger conductor to a smaller one.
• shielding: the metal covering of a cable that reduces the effects of electromagnetic noise.
• strand: one of a group of smaller wires comprising a stranded conductor.
• drain wire: a wire that is attached to a coaxial connector to provide a path to ground from the outer shield.
• amperage capacity: the maximum current that a lug can safely handle at its rated voltage.
• terminal: a device used for connecting wires and cables.
• stab connections: terminations made by inserting a straight section of solid conductor directly into a terminal that grips or bites the conductor to maintain a secure connection.
• grooming: the act of separating the braid in a coaxial conductor.
• lug: a component used to terminate a conductor, connected to the wire through various methods and equipped with a means of attaching it to a terminal with hardware such as a machine screw or bolt.