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FIIG:  A006B0

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  1

Status:  A

Applicability:  D

Type:  0

Definition:  A terminal, generally postlike, having an axial portion of its body designed for projecting through or into a panel, or the like, for mounting. Requires the use of tool(s) for attachment of wire. The conductor connection may be insulated from the mounting. Excludes: TERMINAL, FEEDTHRU. See also TERMINAL, QUICK DISCONNECT and TERMINAL SET, QUICK DISCONNECT.

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.