armored cable
noun
electric cable covered by a protective metallic wrapping.
Origin of armored cable
1First recorded in 1895–1900
Words Nearby armored cable
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How to use armored cable in a sentence
Before installing any armored cable, be sure that it is of approved make and guaranteed to pass inspection.
Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions | Henry C. HorstmannThe ground for the armored cable system is not to be considered as a ground for a secondary system.
Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions | Henry C. HorstmannThe general rule is that all wires in theaters must be in conduit or armored cable.
Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions | Henry C. HorstmannAn armored cable ran from it to a heavy wall switch having two blades and a sizable wooden handle.
The Secret Pact | Mildred A. WirtSuch as the armored cable within the walls of a wooden house.
The Vortex Blaster | Edward Elmer Smith
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