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drain wire

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drain wire [′drān ‚wīr]
(electricity)
Metallic conductor frequently used in contact with foil-type signal-cable shielding to provide a low-resistance ground return at any point along the shield.


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Constructed with 26 AWG stranded copper, the patch cable is insulated with low-loss foamed dielectric, and shielded with an overall aluminum/polyester tape and tinned copper drain wire.
com Product Description: The Type 1243 home automation cable consists of an 18 AWG copper pair for power and a 22 AWG copper pair for data, which is shielded and includes a drain wire.
4mm) copper with polyethylene insulation, a foil laminate shield with a drain wire, outer PVC jacket and color-coded conductors twisted into pairs and stranded into a core.
 
 
 
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