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FIIG:  A006B0

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  E

Type:  0

Definition:  A terminal designed to be affixed, usually at one end, to a post, stud, chassis, or the like for mounting. It has provisions for attachment of wire(s) or similar electrical conductor(s) in order to establish an electrical connection and could require the use of tool(s) for attachment of wire. For post like terminals, see TERMINAL STUD. Excludes: CLIP, ELECTRICAL; TERMINAL, QUICK DISCONNECT and TERMINAL FEEDTHRU.

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.