Term | Description |
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Magnetic Field | The region within which a body or current experiences magnetic forces |
Magnetic Flux | The rate of flow of magnetic energy across or through a surface (real or imaginary) |
Magnetic Noise | Changes in the current level within a cable caused by an external magnetic field |
MCM | One thousand circular Mils |
Megarad | A unit for measuring radiation dosage (equal to one million rads) |
Megohm | One million ohms |
Member | A group of insulated wires to be cabled with other stranded groups into multiple-membered cable |
Messenger | The linear supporting member (usually a high strength steel wire) used as the supporting element of a suspended aerial cable. The messenger may be an integral part of the cable, or exterior to it. |
Mho | The unit of conductivity. The reciprocal of an ohm. |
MHz | Megahertz (one million cycles per second). |
Microphonics | Noise in a system caused by mechanical vibrations |
Microwave | A short (usually less than 30cm.) electrical wave |
Mil | A unit used in measuring diameter of a wire or thickness of insulation over a conductor. One one thousandth of an inch (.001"). |
Mis-Match | A termination having a different impedance than that for which a circuit or cable is designed |
Modules of Elasticity | The ratio of stress to strain in an elastic material |
Moisture Absorption | The amount of moisture (in percentage) that a material will absorb under special conditions |
Moisture Resistance | The ability of a material to resist absorbing moisture from the air or when immersed in water |
Monomer | The basic chemical unit used in building a polymer |
MP | Designation of multi-purpose cable that meets Vertical Tray flame test |
MPP | Designation of multi-purpose cable that meets Steiner Tunnel test |
MPR | Designation of multi-purpose cable that meets Riser flame test |
MTW | Thermoplastic insulated machine tool wire |
Multiconductor | More than one conductor within a single cable complex |
Mutual Capacitance | Capacitance between two conductors when all other conductors including ground are connected together, and then regarded as an ignored ground |
Mutual Inductance | The ratio of voltage induced in one conductor to the time rate of current change in the separate conductor causing this induction |
Mylar | DuPont trademark for polyester material used in the form of a tape |
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