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Wire and Cable Glossary ABRASION RESISTANCE - Ability of cable to resist surface wear. AERIAL CABLE - A cable suspended in the air on poles or other overhead structures. ALTERNATING CURRENT - An electric current that continually reverses its direction giving a definite plus and minus waveform at fixed intervals. ALTERNATING CURRENT RESISTANCE - The resistance offered by any circuit to the flow of alternating current. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE - Any all-encompassing temperature within a given area. AMERICAN WIRE GAGE (AWG) - The standard system used for designating wire diameter. AMPACITY - The maximum current an insulated conductor or cable can continuously carry without exceeding its temperature rating. ANNEAL - The act of softening the copper by means of heat to render it less brittle. ANTI-OXIDANT - A substance that prevents or slows down oxygen decomposition of a material. ANTI-OZONANT - A substance that prevents or slows down material degradation due to ozone reaction. ARMOR - Mechanical protection usually accomplished by a metallic layer of tape, braid or served wires. Normally found only over the outer sheath. ARMORED CABLE - A cable provided with a wrapping of metal, usually steel wires, flat tapes, or interlocked tapes, primarily for the purpose of mechanical protection. ATTENUATION - Power loss in an electrical system. BINDER - A helically applied tape or thread used for holding assembled cable components in place until additional manufacturing operations are performed. BOOT - A protective covering over any portion of a cable or conductor in addition to its jacket or insulation. BRAID - A fibrous or metallic group of filaments interwoven in cylindrical form to form a covering over one or more wires. BREAKDOWN (PUNCTURE) - A disruptive discharge through insulation due to failure under electrostatic stress. BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE - The voltage at which the insulation between two conductors, or a conducto