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The Book of Terms

Apparatus Wire and Cable

Apparatus wire is an overall term used to describe a number of specific wire types including non-automotive battery cables, defroster wire, electric furnace cables, and gas tube sign ignition cables. Also included under this heading in AWG sizes 14 and heavier are appliance wire, fixture wire, machine tool wire, motor and transformer lead wire, pump or well cable, and switchboard and control wire.

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