A shielded wire used as a medium to transmit data between computers and between computers and peripheral devices.

Cable capable of carrying much higher bandwidth than copper wire due to its fabrication with one or more pairs in a single sheath.Typically, it consists of an outer conductor surrounding an inner conductor, separated from each other by insulating material.

Cable consisting of an outer conductor surrounding an inner conductor, separated from each other by insulating material. It can carry a much higher bandwidth than a wire pair.

A cable with a central conductor that's surrounded by a shield sharing its same axis is called a coaxial cable. It's used primarily for carrying high frequency or broadband signals. RG59 video coaxial cable is used for digital video recorder (DVR) installations.

Transmission line for television and radio signals, the type most frequently used in cable television systems. Consists of two concentric tubular conductors with an insulator between. A coaxial cable is capable of carrying many TV or radio signals simultaneously.

One of the types of cable used in network wiring. Typical coaxial types include RG-58 and RG-62. The 10base2 system of Ethernet networking uses coaxial cable. Coaxial cable is usually shielded. The thicknet system uses a thicker coaxial cable.

network cabling technology. Coaxial cabling is generally used in small bus topology networks because it requires less cabling. Due to its slow speed, coaxial cable cannot support any of the high speed network technologies.

A type of wire that consists of a center wire surrounded by insulation and then a grounded shield of braided wire. The shield minimizes electrical and radio frequency interference. Coaxial cabling is the primary type of cabling used by the cable television industry and is also widely used for computer networks. Although more expensive than standard telephone wire, it is much less susceptible to interference and can carry much more data. Because the cable television industry has already connected millions of homes with coaxial cable, many analysts believe that they are the best positioned to capitalize on the much-heralded information highway.

Type of cable used in home cable television. It has an insulated copper wire surrounded by a grounding wire and plastic coating.

High-capacity cable used in communications and video transmissions. Provides a much higher bandwidth than twisted wire pair.

A type of cable capable of transmitting a range of frequencies with low signal loss. Commonly used for transmitting video and audio in security systems.

Cable used to carry audio and television signals.

Coax is a type of electrical communications medium used in the LAN environment. This cable consists of an outer conductor concentric to an inner conductor, separated from each other by insulating material, and covered by some protective outer material. This medium offers large bandwidth, supporting high data rates with high immunity to electrical interference and a low incidence of errors. Coax is subject to distance limitations and is relatively expensive and difficult to install.

A high-capacity cable used in networking. It contains an inner copper conductor surrounded by plastic insulation, and an outer braided copper or foil shield. Coax is used for broadband and baseband communications networks, and is usually free from external interference, and it permits very high transmission rates over long distances.

A network cable with good noise immunity; also known as coax or thicknet.

cable used to carry television and FM signals with characteristic impedance of 75 ohms. It has a center wire, insulation, a tubular conductor (such as conductive pipe, braid, or foil), and more insulation, all centered or "coaxial" about the center.

A type of cable used in networks. Has a single conductor in the center surrounded by a thick plastic sheath, which in turn is covered by a braided wire mesh shielding, then a final protective layer of plastic. Also called coax. (coe-axe)

A wire well suited to network transmissions. It contains a solid core wire surrounded by insulation surround be another conducting braided band. The wire can carry high bandwidths with little interference. There are different types of coaxial cables including thin coaxial (10Base-2), thick coaxial (10Base-5), and twisted pair (10Base-T) cables.

Coaxial cable is typically used in connecting television set to cable television network. It consists of a central conductor surrounded by insulation, which is in turn surrounded by another conductor. Finally, the whole cable is surrounded by an insulating plastic case. In addition to it's well known usage in cable TV connections, this type of cable is also used for 10Base5 and 10Base2 Ethernet connections. This wire is very resistant to electromagnetic interference. However, it is also very expensive to install. This type of cable was invented in 1929, and was used by AT&T in the first cross-continental cable system in 1940.

A common metallic cable used for hardwired communications channels because it can carry large amounts of data.

round insulated wire with single wire in center. Tightens down with collar.

The two wire cabling used with coaxial networking and all cable televisions. It consists of a copper wire which is insulated and covered with an aluminum weave and foil for a ground. Coaxial cable is very sensitive to grounding so all coaxial cabling has to be properly terminated with either a device or a 50ohm resistor.

Shielded wire cable that connects communications components together. It is commonly used in cable television systems because of its ability to carry multiple video (or other broadband) signals.

Transmission wire(s) covered by an insulating layer, a shielding layer, and an outer jacket; used for data, voice, and video transmissions; can transmit either broadband (several signals) or baseband (one signal).

This cable consists of a single insulated copper wire surrounded by a braided co per shield Two types of coaxial cable are currently used in LANs 50-ohm cable used for digital signaling and 75-ohm cable is used for analog and high-speed digital signaling TIA-570-A (the "standard" for residential structured wiring) calls for 75-ohm quad-shielded coaxial cabling.

A high-band width cable consisting of two concentric cylindrical conductors with a common axis that is used for high-speed data communication and video signals.

An audio or video cable with two conductors. One running through the center of the cable surrounded by insulation and a second braided conductor wrapped around the insulation. The braided conductor also provides shielding against interference.

A standard cable used for many video connections, consisting of a central inner conductor, wrapped in a cylindrical outer conductor.

Two conductor cables almost identical to the wires used for cable TV.

An electrical cable consisting of a central wire surrounded by a second tubular wire made of braided mesh, both of which have the same center point, or axis, hence the name coaxial. Separated from the central wire by insulation, the tubular wire shields electronic impulses traveling along the central wire. In turn, the tubular wire is surrounded by insulation.

A cable consisting of a conducting outer metal tube enclosing and insulated from a central conducting core, used for high-frequency transmission of telephone, telegraph, and television signals. Also called coaxial line.

A thick cable comprised of an inner wire and braided outside wire. Used to feed cable programming to TVs, among other things. Sometimes called coax cable.

A high-bandwidth connecting cable in which an insulated wire runs through the middle of the cable.

A cable consisting of a central conductor surrounded by an insulator and then by another grounded conductor. The outer cable acts as a shield to prevent interference from reaching the inner conductor.

Cable consisting of a hollow outer cylindrical conductor that surrounds a single inner wire conductor. Two types of coaxial cable are currently used in LANs: 50-ohm cable, which is used for digital signaling, and 75-ohm cable, which is used for analog signal and high-speed digital signaling.

A cable designed to conduct RF, consisting of an inner conductor, a tubular outer conductor and an insulating material in between the inner and outer conductor. The outer conductor is usually a woven copper braid covered by an outer layer of protective plastic.

This is the original Ethernet cable. It consists of a single, insulated copper wire, surrounded by a copper braid or foil. The wire is then coated with plastic. Coaxial cable is used in bus topology. Coaxial cable is also used for cable TV.

a metallic cable constructed in such a way that the inner conductor is shielded from EMR (electromagnetic radiation) interference by the outer conductor. Coaxial cable is less susceptible to more transmission impairments than twisted pair cable, and it has a much greater bandwidth; thus coaxial cable is used by most analogue and digital systems for the transmission of low level signals

A two conductor cylindrical transmission line typically comprised of a center conductor, an insulating dielectric material and an outer conductor (shielding). Coaxial cable can be flexible (typical to the assemblies found in this catalog), semi-rigid or rigid in nature.

(coax). A coaxial cable is a transmission medium normally consisting of one central conductor enclosed within a conductive sheath, separated by a dielectric.

Is the most common type of cable used for transmitting a video signal through copper wire. This type of wiring has a coaxial cross-section where an outer shielding protects the actual interior signal conductor from electromagnetic interference. In the CCTV industry, the term "coax" usually refers to RG-59 cable with BNC-type plug ends.

Coaxial cable is the standard means of transmitting analog video in a CCTV system. Coaxial is also used by cable companies to distribute television in residential buildings.

A type of cable in which the inner conductor is a solid wire surrounded by insulation, wrapped in a metal screen. Also called RG6 cable.

a type of cable commonly used in cable networks consisting of two conducting components: a solid core separated from an outer sheath by an insulating layer.

The type of cable most commonly used to transmit video.

is called "coaxial" because it includes one physical channel that carries the signal surrounded by another concentric physical channel, both running along the same axis. The outer channel serves as a ground. Many of these cables or pairs of coaxial tubes can carry information for a great distance. Coaxial cable used in networking typically comes in 10Base2 or 10Base5.

a transmission line for high-frequency signals

a cable in which one conductor surrounds the other

a cable with a copper conductor on the inside and a shielding on the outside that are separated from one another by insulation

a special type of wiring that has an inner conductor surrounded by an insulating plastic sheath which is covered by a braid of copper wire that is then covered by a plastic jacket

a type of cable that carries both video and audio signals

a type of wire that consists of a center conductor surrounded by insulation and then a grounded shield of braided wire (similar in construction to an RCA interconnect)

cable used to transmit a signal

A special type of wire used to carry low voltage signals. It gets its name from having two conductors configured in concentric circles or two conductors having the same axis. The center conductor is a solid or stranded wire running the full length of the cable. The second conductor is constructed in a braided fashion around a separating non-conductive material. This material is called the dielectric. Coaxial cables have a rating called impedance which is a measurement of resistance and capacitance, the rating for cable used in the CCTV industry is 75 Ohm.

Round cable in which one wire is centred inside and insulated from a metallic jacket. RG-8/U is the most widely used for inter-connecting a transmitter to its antenna; its impedance is normally 50 ohms. Dummy load: A device used at the end of a transmission line to convert transmitted energy into heat, so no energy is radiated outward or reflected back to its source.

The physical cable that delivers cable television. The name comes from the fact that one cable is centered inside the other.

A cable which has a metallic noise shield surrounding a signal-carrying conductor. In television, the cable impedance is 75 ohms.

Coaxial wiring often used to distribute video signals but can also be used for other types of communications. There are several categories of coax used in homes such as RG59 and RG6. RG6 is recommended for all new wiring for cable and satellite TV. A coaxial or coax cable is a concentric cable consisting of a center conductor, a dielectric, and one or more shields. Coax cable used in the home for CATV or MATV (Master Antenna TV system) and has a characteristic impedance of 75 ohms.

A cable in which one conductor is accurately centered inside another, with both conductors carrying signal. It is used primarily for the transmission of high frequency, such as digital signals or television.

(coax) - A cable with two conducting layers, an outer insulated tube and an inner insulated core. The outer layer provides shielding and conducts noise interference to the ground. The signal is sent on the inner core. Coaxial cable is excellent for carrying high frequency signals.

Coaxial cable is called "coaxial" because it includes one physical channel that carries the signal surrounded (after a layer of insulation) by another concentric physical channel, both running along the same axis. The outer channel serves as a ground. Many of these cables or pairs of coaxial tubes can be placed in a single outer sheathing and, with repeaters, can carry information for a great distance.

A cylindrical transmission line comprised of a conductor centered inside a metallic tube or shield. separated by a dielectric material and usually covered by an insulating jacket.

A type of cable used to carry signals in radio and other electronic communication. It consists of a center conductor surrounded by a cylindrical layer of insulation, which, in turn is covered by a tube of braided copper wire or of thin foil. The whole is encased in a layer of protective insulation. The cable in cable TV is coaxial cable. See also HARD LINE.

The most commonly used means of transmitting cable television signals. It consists of a cylindrical outer conductor (shield) surrounding a center conductor held concentrically in place by an insulating material.

A communications medium consisting of a center wire inside a grounded, cylindrical shield, capable of sending data at high speeds.

Insulated transmission line that offers a large bandwidth and the ability to support high data-transfer rates. It is used to transmit high-frequency telegraph, telephone, and television signals.

A type of cable capable of transmitting a range of frequencies with low signal loss. MobileView uses specially developed RG-179 Siamese coaxial cable that carries both power and video signals within one cable housing.

A type of cable used to carry radio frequencies from one point to another. Coaxial cable consists of a conductive outer tube surrounding a conductive inner core separated by a non-conductive dielectric spacing material. Coaxial cable can be either non-radiating or radiating.

Thin or thick coax cable used in Ethernet networking, usually in a bus topology or backbone use. (Also called 10BASE 2 or thinnet.)

Coaxial cable ("coax") allows wide bandwidth transmission over long distances. The coax cable is composed of an inner wire surrounded by an outer conductive shield.

Cable that has been used for cable tv installation. Being replaced by fiber optic cable of greater capacity and bandwidth.

A cable consisting of a conductor centered in a cylindrical tube or shield separated by a dielectric.

A transmission line in which a central conductor is located within a cylindrical outer conductor, separated by insulation. Can be designed to have specific characteristic impedances at radio and TV frequencies to minimize losses. Sometimes used in the much less demanding role of interconnect cables at audio frequencies, where they function as simple shielded wires.

A data-transmission medium that contains a single conductor surrounded by a metal shield.

A cable consisting of one center conductor to carry a signal, surrounded concentrically (coaxial) by an insulating dielectric and a separate outer conductor (braid or metal jacket) which acts as a shield.

A type of cable used to transport high frequency signals e.g. from the LNB to the satellite receiver.

Cable which is used for conducting high frequency electrical signals from the LNB to the satellite receiver. Coaxial cable comprises an internal conducting wire and an external conducting sheath with a dielectric insulator in -between. This insulator is often made from a plastic material but in some forms of coaxial cable an air space forms the insulating dielectric.

Form of cable construction in which the inner conductor is surrounded by a tubular screening sheath on the same axis.

Physical transmission medium that consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: (1) an insulating material, (2) a woven or braided metal, and (3) a plastic outer coating. Also called coax. 9.33

A metal cable consisting of a conductor surrounded by another conductor in the form of a tube which can carry broadband signals by guiding high-frequency electromagnetic radiation.

A type of cable used for broadband data and cable systems. Also known as "coax."

Copper cable that consists of a central wire surrounded by insulation and then a grounded shield of braided wire. Coaxial wire is widely used by the cable television industries. It is less prone to interference than regular wire cables. Most older Ethernet network also use coaxial cable

A particular type of cable designed to transmit a large range of frequencies with loss signal loss.

is a type of wire that is used for carrying multiple fre-quencies like those used for broadcast quality video.

A cable in which an inner conductor is surrounded by a braided conductor that acts as a shield. Coaxial cable is used between a TV antenna and a VCR or TV, between a DBS dish and a DBS receiver, and sometimes between a VCR and a TV set. It is also used to deliver cable-TV signals into the home.

two-conductor cable in which one conductor forms an electromagnetic shield around the other. The two conductors are separated by insulation. It is a constant impedance transmission cable.

An electromagnetic transmission medium consisting of a center conductor and an outer, concentric conductor.

Cables with a conducting outer metal tube insulated from a central conducting core. They transmit electronic signals.

Cable commonly used to transmit video signals. It consists of a metalic shield with one or more center conductors which are isolated from each other and the shield.

A concentric cable consisting of a center conductor, a dielectric, and a shield. Coax used for most MATV and CATV work has a characteristic impedance of 75 ohms.

a metal cable consisting of a conductor in the form of a tube which can carry broadband signals by guiding high frequency electromagnetic signals. It is used for voice, data, and video.

Copper or copper-sheathed aluminum wire surrounded by an insulating layer of polyethylene foam, used by CATV systems. The insulating layer is covered with tubular shielding composed of tiny strands of braided copper wire, or a seamless aluminum sheath, and protective outer skin. The wire and the shielding react with each other to set up an electromagnetic field between them. This system reduces frequency loss and gives cable its great signal-carrying capacity.

A commonly used cable for transmitting video signals. It consists of a metallic shield with one or more center conductors, which are insulated from each other and the shield.

The thick copper wire that the cable TV company runs from the pole into the back of your VCR (and cable modem).

Type of cable used for cable TV, UHF/VHF TV antennas, ham and scanner radio hook-ups. Coax was also the standard for data networks such as Ethernet and IBM's 3270 terminals (now being replaced by fiber optics). Coax is a round two-conductor cable with a single solid center wire (or stranded conductor) surrounded by a braided or foil conductor (which is usually grounded). Both conductors share the same axis, thus the name coaxial. Coax has a characteristic impedance (expressed in Ohms). Coax cable is rate with an RG prefix (old military jargon for "Radio Guide" and followed by the cable type (expressed in a number) and the suffix "/U" if it's a general utility cable (as opposed to special application coax made of different material, designed for shorter runs, etc.). RG-6/U coax is a 75 Ohms cable designed for internal wiring of cable and antenna television. RG-59/U coax is a 75 Ohms cable commonly used in video transmission, and CB, Ham radio and TV antennas.

The most common type of cable used for copper transmission of video signals. It has a coaxial cross-section, where the center core is the signal conductor, while the outer shield protects it from external electromagnetic interference.

A type of cable that has a solid or stranded conductor in the center, surrounded by an insulating material, then surrounded again by a metal sheath, and finally protected by an outer insulator. Coaxial cable is terminated with BNC connectors. Coaxial cable is commonly used in cable TV, Ethernet (10Base2 and 10Base5), antenna connections, and video equipment. See picture. Also see BNC connector.

The main cable type used to deliver cable television and also used for telephony and cable Internet.

A type of cable that contains two conductors. The center conductor is surrounded by a layer of insulation, which is then wrapped by a braided-metal conductor and an outer layer of insulation.

A transmission line consisting of two conductors concentric with and insulated from each other. In its flexible form it consists of either a solid or stranded center conductor surrounded by a dielectric. A braid is then woven over the dielectric to form an outer conductor. A weatherproof plastic covering, usually vinyl, is placed on top of the braid.

A cylindrical transmission cable made of an insulated conductor or conductors centered inside a metallic tube or shield. It isolates the signal-carrying conductor from electrical interference or noise.

A tubular wire transmission medium that consists of a central conductor surrounded by a dielectric insulator tht is in turn surrounded by a tubular conductor. The outer conductor is usually at ground potential and also serves as an electrical shield.

A cable consisting of a single conducting wire, surrounded by insulation and another single conducting wire.  This is often the kind of cable that supplies your home with cable TV.  Coaxial cable can carry very large amounts of information.

A specially designed and shields cable that can transport signals with high frequency.

A two conductor cable, conspiring a solid central conductor; separated by insulation material to the outer connector; which is usually a braid. The conductors and insulation material housed within an insulating jacket.

An electrical cable that contains two separate wires. One wire is solid and the other is a tube. The solid wire is inside the tube. Both wires have the same center point, or axis.

Cable consisting of a single copper conductor in the center surrounded by a plastic layer for insulation and a braided metal outer shield.

A type of network cable similar to the cable used to transmit cable television signals. Coaxial cable is rated in Ohms; 75 ohm coaxial cable is often used for Ethernet-based networks.

A cable capable of passing a range of frequencies with low loss. It consists of a center conductor and shield around the same axis.

It is composed of an insulated wire that runs through the middle of each cable, a second wire that surrounds the insulation of the inner wire like a sheath, and the outer insulation which wraps the second wire. Coaxial cable has a greater transmission capacity than standard twisted-pair cables but has a limited range of effective distance.

A type of shielded cable capable of carrying a wide range of frequencies (video or radio) with very low signal loss.

A connecting cable consisting of two insulating layers and two conductors. A central conductor wire is surrounded by the first layer of insulation. An outer shielding conductor is laid over this insulation and then covered with the second layer of insulation. It is constant impedance transmission cable.

A cable used in CATV systems and computer networks, among other applications. Often referred to as "coax", this cable is made of a centre conductive core that is wrapped in an insulator and then a second conductive layer. These three layers are then typically wrapped in an outer insulating layer. Coax can carry a much greater amount of data than traditional copper wires.

A cable consisting of an inner conductor and an outer screen. Used as antenna leads, and for hooking up video units.

A cable used to connect equipment and transmit high-frequency signals. An RG-6 coaxial cable is used to connect the satellite dish and the satellite receiver.

A cable with one inner conductor, and an outer shield insulated from one another by a dielectric foam, used mostly in CATV, and 10Base2 Ethernet

"An insulated braided cable, through which an electrical conductor runs, used to transmit high frequency electrical energy."

Coaxial cable is the kind of copper cable used by cable TV companies between the community antenna and user homes and businesses. Coaxial cable is sometimes used by telephone companies from their central office to the telephone poles near users. It is also widely installed for use in business and corporation Ethernet and other types of local area network.

A cable consisting of two cylindrical conductors with a common axis, separated by a dielectric.

The standard cable used in present-day cable television systems. Signals are transmitted through at different frequencies, giving greater channel capacity than is possible with twisted pair cable, but less than allowed by optical fiber.

A type of wire in which a center conductor is surrounded by a concentric outer conductor. Also called "coax".

A cable consisting of tow cylindrical conductor with a common axis, separated by a dielectric.

A cable consisting of an inner insulated core of stranded or solid wire surrounded by an outer insulated flexible wire braid. Used principally as a transmission line for radio frequency signals with low loss. Commonly shortened to Coax. Sometimes referred to as screened cable because the outer braid screens the inner conductor from electrical interference.

A type of cable consisting of two insulating layers and two conductors most commonly used in older networks.

A conductor in the form of a central wire surrounded first by a dielectric (insulating) layer, and then by a conducting tube which serves to shield the central wire from external interference.

A round cable with a central conductor and screening around with an insulating medium between.

A type of cable used to carry video, data and voice signals used primarily by broadband technologies. Cables are made of pure copper or copper coated wires and surrounded by insulation ad encased in copper.

Cable with a central copper strand for transmitting electrical signals, surrounded by a concentric air or insulation core, and enclosed by an outer (electrically shielding) concentric metal fiber, either braided or solid.

A popular transmission medium usually consisting of one central wire conductor (two for twinaxial cable) surrounded by a dielectric insulator and encased in either a wire mesh or an extruded metal sheathing. Commonly used for Cable TV (CATV) or older computer networks.

The cable that is used to send the signal from your satellite dish to your satellite receiver. Also referred to as a coax cable.

A cable that has one conductor (shield) completely surrounding the other (center conductor), the two being coaxial and separated by an insulator. Standard industry types have a braided shield, or a semi-rigid copper or stainless steel shield material. Braided shield coaxial cable offers more physical flexibility but less shielding.

Data transmission medium with a single-wire conductor insulated from electro-magnetic and radio frequency interference.

A popular transmission medium usually consisting of one central wire conductor (two, for twin axial cable) surrounded by a dielectric insulator and encased in either a wire mesh or an extruded metal sheathing; coaxial cable comes in many varieties, depending on the degree of EMI shielding afforded and voltages and frequencies accommodated; common Community Antenna Television (Cable Antenna Television) transmission cable, typically supporting RF frequencies from 50 to about 500 MHz; also called coax.

A cable consisting of a single metal wire surrounded by insulation, which is itself surrounded by a braided or foil outer conductor.

Cable with an outer jacket, inner braid, foil, polyethylene core and copper center conductor. Used to connect TV or FM antennas with TV or FM receivers.

Coaxial cable is a type of cable often used to wire Ethernet and other local area networks, as well as to connect to Cable TV. 10Base2 and 10Base5 are examples of coaxial cable. Coaxian networks are set up in a daisy chain configuration. Source: TechSoup.org

A cable used to connect the satellite dish and the satellite receiver to transmit high frequency signals

Round antenna (aerial) wire consisting of a central inner conductor and a cylindrical outer conductor. Commonly used for most RF (radio frequencies above 15KHz) and video connections. Carries both picture and sound for all available channels. 75? Coax is the cable normally used. (The symbol ? means Ohm - see Ohm for full description).

An insulated sheath surrounding a metal core conveying information in electric current.

Two concentric tubular copper conductors with an insulator in between, able to carry many different channels simultaneously. Each channel is modulated at a different frequency and a timer at the receiver sorts out the required signal

Specific type of cable design with two conductors, one running through the center of the cable surrounded by some form of non-conductive insulator with a second braided conductor wrapped around the insulation material and serving double-duty as a shield against interference.

An electrical cable with a solid wire conductor at its center surrounded by insulating materials and an outer metal screen conductor with an axis of curvature coinciding with the inner conductor - hence "coaxial." Examples are standard Ethernet cable and Thinwire Ethernet cable.

A type of cable capable of passing a range of frequencies with low loss. It consists of a hollow metallic shield in which one or more center conductors are put in place and isolated from one another and from the shield.

The standard cable consisting of a central inner conductor and a cylindrical outer conductor.

Cable with a centre conductor surrounded by a dielectric sheath and an external conductor. Has controlled impedance characteristics that make it valuable for data transmission. CODEC A device which consists of an encoder (which translates an analogue signal to a digital code) and a decoder (which performs the reverse operation).

The cable typically used in Ethernet networks; also used to provide cable TV service.

An electrical cable with a central conductor surrounded by a low-loss insulating sleeve and insulated ground shield. A coaxial cable is capable of passing very high-frequency electronic signals with low signal loss and noise pickup.

Used by AMRA to indicate use of coaxial cable, similar to house television wiring, as the physical communication medium in a local area network. (2)

Transmission line in which the signal carrying conductor is covered by a dialectric and another conductor.

Also called coaxial line. A transmission line in which the inner conductor is completely surrounded by an outer conductor (the shield),so that the inner and outer conductor are coaxially separated.The line has no external field and its not affected by external fields. It has a wide bandwidth capacity which can carry several television channels and hundreds of voice channels.

This is the cable that brings Cable broadband into the home. It is the same type of cable that is used to provide cable television.

A transmission medium normally consisting of one central conductor enclosed within a conductive sheath, separated by a dielectric. Coax has a much wider bandwidth than twisted pair cable and can therefore carry high data rates.

Is a low noise cable in which the conductor is surrounded by a grounded braid. These types of cables are used to carry RF signals from TV aerials. They are also used with the electrical digital audio signal from DVD players.

2-conductor cable with a copper wire center conductor and another tubular conductor of braided wire or copper tubing.

Single strand of copper running down the axis of the cable. This strand is separated from the outer shielding by an insulator made of foam or other dielectrics. Covering the cable is a conductive shield. Usually an outer insulating cover is applied to the overall cable - this has nothing to do with the carrying capacity of the cable. Because of the construction of the cable, obviously "coaxial" in nature, very high frequencies can be carried without leaking out. In fact, dozens of TV channels, each 6 MHz wide, can be carried on a single cable.

An electrical cable with an insulated solid wire inside an insulated braided-mesh wire tube. Both wires have the same center point, or axis, which is why the cable is named coaxial. The solid wire carries data, whereas the tube acts as a shield for the solid wire. Coaxial cables used for networks usually are of two diameters, thin (called thin-net) and thick (called thick-net).

The standard in home cable television wiring. Coax is faster than twisted copper pair, ISDN, or a T1.

A coaxial cable is made up of a conducting outer metal tube, insulated from a central conducting core. It transmits electronic signals.

A particular type of cable capable of passing a wide range of frequencies with very low signal loss.

A type of cable that can carry large amounts of bandwidth over long distances. Cable TV and cable modem service both utilize this cable.

A single copper conductor, surrounded with a heavy layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding shield and jacket. A constant-impedance unbalanced transmission line.

A cable that can carry a wide range of frequencies with very low signal loss. It consists of a metallic shield with a single wire placed along the center of a shield and isolated from the shield by an insulator.

A type of cable that is commonly used due to its insensitivity to noise interference. Coaxial cable is often used in Ethernet networks; both thick (10Base5) and thin (10Base2) ethernet cables are coaxial.

Networking cable used with ThinNet or ThickNet.

The most commonly used means of signal distribution, consisting of a center conductor and a cylindrical outer conductor (shield). A cable for transmitting high frequency electrical signals with low loss. It is composed of an internal conducting wire surrounded by an insulating dielectric which is further protected by a metal shield. The impedance of coax is a product of the radius of the central conductor, the radius of the shield and the dielectric constant of the insulation. In an SMATV system, coax impedance is 75 ohms.

A cable consisting of a single conductor which is surrounded by insulation and a conductive shield.The shield usually is connected to an electrical ground and prevents the cable from picking up or emitting electrical noise.Coaxial cables are used in communications.

A type of cable used to transmit high frequency signals. Comprised of a central conductor surrounded by a shield wire.

Cable in which a solid piece of copper is surrounded by insulation and a tubular piece of copper braid, wrapped in a plastic cover. Although similar in appearance, there are several types of coaxial cable, one of which is used to attach 3270 peripherals to the mainframe network.

Cable that has a single conductor wrapped in insulation, wrapped in shielding, wrapped in more insulation. Thickwire Ethernet and Thinwire Ethernet both use Coaxial Cable. Most networks now use Fiber Optic Cable and Twisted Pair Wiring.

A cable consisting of one conductor, usually a small copper wire, within and insulated from another conductor of larger diameter, usually copper tubing or copper braid.

A transmission line consisting of two conductors, one inside the other, and separated by insulating material. The inner conductor may be a small copper tube or wire; the outer conductor may be metallic tubing or braid. Radiation loss from this type of line is very little.

Media used to transport an RF signal. It is comprised of an inner conductor (wire) surrounded by dielectric material (insulator) and covered by an outer conductor (shield). It is frequently referred to by its “RG” number.

A type of network transmission medium. Transmission line that contains a copper inner conductor surrounded by plastic insulation and a woven copper or foil shield. Used in original Ethernet and broadband premises wiring systems.

Conductor used in Ethernet networks that is protected with shields of wire mesh and plastic insulation.

Cable consisting of an outer conductor surrounding an inner conductor, with a layer of insulating material in between (generally provides a much higher bandwidth than twisted pair wire.)

A two-conductor constant impedance transmission line consisting of one conductor centered inside and insulated from a second conductor.

1) A cable consisting of a center conductor surrounded by an insulating material and a concentric outer conductor and optional protective covering. 2) A cable consisting of multiple tubes under a single protective sheath. This type of cable is typically used for CATV, wideband, video, or RF applications.

Cable in which the center conductor is separated from an outer conductor by a dielectric material; used in RF transmission. Coax, Twinax, Triax Cable Manufacturers

A transmission line with a central core that conducts electricity. This core is surrounded by insulation, followed by another layer of conducting material. Coaxial cable, which is used in the cable TV industry, can transmit more information than a pair of twisted copper wires, commonly used for telephone communication.

Cable having two cylindrical conductors with a common axis. The two conductors are separate by a dielectric. The outer conductor, normally at ground potential, acts as a return path for current flowing through the center conductor and prevents energy radiation from the cable. The outer conductor, or shield, is also commonly used to prevent external radiation from affecting the current flowing in the inner conductor. This outer shield consists of woven strands of wire or is a metal sheath.

Cable composed of an insulated central conducting wire, wrapped in another cylindrical conducting wire or braid. Coax cable has great capacity to carry high speed data typically used in Cable TV, connecting computers and central office switching.

Coaxial cable is an electrical cable consisting of a round conducting wire, surrounded by an insulating spacer, surrounded by a cylindrical conducting sheath, usually surrounded by a final insulating layer. It is used as a high-frequency transmission line to carry a high-frequency or broadband signal. Because the electromagnetic field carrying the signal exists (ideally) only in the space between the inner and outer conductors, it cannot interfere with or suffer interference from external electromagnetic fields.