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FIIG:  T174-B

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  BB

Type:  0

Definition:  A rigid metallic item of electrically conductive material. It is designed with terminal(s) and/or wire-accommodating holes on one end and facilities for connection to another conductive surface on the other end. For items without terminals or wire-accommodating facilities, see PLATE, ELECTRICAL GROUNDING; CONTACT STRIP, RADIO FREQUENCY GROUNDING; and STRIP, ELECTRICAL GROUNDING.

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.