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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.

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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