BX cable

BX cable

[¦bē¦eks ¦kā·bəl]

(electricity)

Insulated wires in flexible metal tubing used for bringing electric power to electronic equipment.

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BX cable

Trade name for an electrical cable consisting of a spiral of interlocking steel carrying insulated wires inside. The addition of a separate ground wire as required by codes has replaced the original BX cable. Now used only for temporary work.

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BX, BX cable

BX

A flexible, multi-conductor armored cable having an outer protective

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