mechanical splice
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mechanical splice
[mi′kan·ə·kəl ′splīs] (engineering)
A splice made to terminate wire rope by pressing one or more metal sleeves over the rope junction.
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mechanical splice
A type of fiber-optic splice that uses a connector to bridge between the two ends. Contrast with fusion splice.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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Unlike
mechanical splices, which require only basic mechanical skills and simple installation tools, vulcanized splices need highly skilled personnel to install the splices with expensive equipment.
* Spikes or humps indicate reflective events such as connectors (points A and B) or
mechanical splices (point D) where the continuity of the glass is interrupted.
* Safe for
mechanical splices and belts speeds up to 1,000 fpm (5.0 m/sec}.
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