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FIIG:  A011B0

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  A

Type:  0

Definition:  An item consisting of insulating material, which is specifically designed to have fastened thereon, or on which are fastened terminal(s), such as screws, solder lugs, solder studs, solderless connectors, clips, and the like. It is usually used for junctions or terminations of wire or cable assemblies. It does not include items as defined above with parts, such as resistors and capacitors mounted thereon. Do not use if a more specific name exists, such as FUSEHOLDER; HOLDER, RESISTOR; FANNING STRIP; CONTACT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; JACK ASSEMBLY, TIP; CHAMBER, CABLE TERMINAL; PANEL (2) (as modified); CONNECTOR (as modified). Excludes: TERMINAL, STUD; TERMINAL, FEEDTHRU, INSULATED; POST, BINDING, ELECTRICAL; and CHASSIS, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. For items having printed electrical conductor paths, see PRINTED WIRING BOARD.

Basic INC:  70264

Basic Name:  TERMINAL

Description:  1. An electrically conductive item designed to be attached to a circuit or device for convenience in making electrical connections. Excludes: CONTACT, ELECTRICAL. 2. An item consisting of one or more components which acts as the entrance and/or exit point of a communication system exclusive of the terminating apparatus, such as telephone set, facsimile set, teletypewriter, and the like. Do not use for switchboards, ringing apparatus, filters.