Meanings
plural sheathed cables
- Electrical wire that has the insulated stands enclosed in a further sheath.
- Wire for the transmission of electricity or electronic signals, protected by an enclosing web of earthed wire mesh or metal foil to avoid electromagnetic interference from (or to) other signals.
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