Glossary | Paige Electric

Term	Description
Certificate of Compliance (C of C)	A certificate which is normally generated by a Quality Control Department, which shows that the product being shipped meets customer's specifications
Certified Test Report (CTR)	A report providing actual test data on a cable. Tests are normally run by a Quality Control Department, which shows that the product being shipped conforms to test specifications
Characteristic Impedance	The impedance that, when connected to the output terminals of a transmission line of any length, makes the line appear infinitely long; the ratio of voltage to current at every point along a transmission line on which there are no standing waves
Charge	The quantity of electricity held statically in a condenser or on an insulated conductor
Charging Current	The current produced when a DC voltage is first applied to conductors of an unterminated cable. It is caused by the capacitive reactance of the cable, and decreases exponentially with time.
Charging Time	The time required for the voltage between two conductors of a cable to acquire a value equal to 98.2% of the magnitude of an instantaneous applied DC voltage change
Chemical Resistance	The strength of a material to protect against chemical attack or solvent reaction
China Compulsory Certification (CCC)	The CCC Mark will be required for products being exported to or sold to the Peoples Republic of China market. This is being handled through the UK office but I will provide, under separate cover, a simple write-up regarding the CCC Mark.
Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)	A thermoset that combines good LOI and good chemical resistance similar to polyethylene, typically used as jacket material
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE)	A rubbery polymer made by treating polyethylene with chlorine and sulfur dioxide. It is suitably compounded and crosslinked for application as jacket or as insulation (manufactured by E.I. DuPont under trade name Hypalon)
Circuit	The complete path through which a current flows or part of the complete path, such as one conductor
Circuit Sizes	A popular term for building wire sizes 14 through 10 AWG
Circular Mil.	The area of a circle one mil. (.001") in diameter; 7.845 x 10-7 sq. in. Used in expressing wire cross sectional area.
CL2	Designation of cable which meets Vertical Tray flame test for Class 2 systems
CL2P	Designation of Plenum Cable which meets Steiner Tunnel flame test for Class 2 systems
CL2R	Designation of Riser Cable which meets Riser flame test for Class 2 systems
CL2X	Designation of cable which meets VW-1flame test for Class 2 systems
CL3	Designation of cable which meets Vertical Tray flame test for Class 3 systems
CL3P	Designation of Plenum Cable which meets Steiner Tunnel test for Class 3 systems
CL3R	Designation of Riser Cable which meets Riser flame test for Class 3 systems
CL3X	Designation of cable which meets VW-1 flame test for Class 3 systems
Cladding	A method of applying a layer of metal over another metal wherein the junction of the two metals is continuously welded
CM	Designation of cable which meets Vertical Tray flame test for Communication systems
CMP	Designation of Plenum cable which meets Steiner tunnel flame test for Communication systems
CMR	Designation of Riser cable which meets Riser flame for Communication systems
CMX	Designation of cable which meets VW-1 flame test for Communication systems
Coat	To cover with a continuous layer of compound (such as varnish) for purposes of finishing, protecting or enclosing. Usually comprises variable degrees of impregnation depending on the nature of the substance.
Coating	A material applied to the surface of a conductor to prevent environmental deterioration, facilitate soldering or improve electrical performance
Coaxial Cable	A cable consisting of two cylindrical conductors with a common axis, separated by a dielectric
Cold flow	Permanent deformation of the insulation due to mechanical force or pressure (not due to heat softening)

Certificate of Compliance (C of C)

A certificate which is normally generated by a Quality Control Department, which shows that the product being shipped meets customer's specifications

Certified Test Report (CTR)

A report providing actual test data on a cable. Tests are normally run by a Quality Control Department, which shows that the product being shipped conforms to test specifications

Characteristic Impedance

The impedance that, when connected to the output terminals of a transmission line of any length, makes the line appear infinitely long; the ratio of voltage to current at every point along a transmission line on which there are no standing waves

Charge

The quantity of electricity held statically in a condenser or on an insulated conductor

Charging Current

The current produced when a DC voltage is first applied to conductors of an unterminated cable. It is caused by the capacitive reactance of the cable, and decreases exponentially with time.

Charging Time

The time required for the voltage between two conductors of a cable to acquire a value equal to 98.2% of the magnitude of an instantaneous applied DC voltage change

Chemical Resistance

The strength of a material to protect against chemical attack or solvent reaction

China Compulsory Certification (CCC)

The CCC Mark will be required for products being exported to or sold to the Peoples Republic of China market. This is being handled through the UK office but I will provide, under separate cover, a simple write-up regarding the CCC Mark.

Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

A thermoset that combines good LOI and good chemical resistance similar to polyethylene, typically used as jacket material

Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE)

A rubbery polymer made by treating polyethylene with chlorine and sulfur dioxide. It is suitably compounded and crosslinked for application as jacket or as insulation (manufactured by E.I. DuPont under trade name Hypalon)

Circuit

The complete path through which a current flows or part of the complete path, such as one conductor

Circuit Sizes

A popular term for building wire sizes 14 through 10 AWG

Circular Mil.

The area of a circle one mil. (.001") in diameter; 7.845 x 10-7 sq. in. Used in expressing wire cross sectional area.

CL2

Designation of cable which meets Vertical Tray flame test for Class 2 systems

CL2P

Designation of Plenum Cable which meets Steiner Tunnel flame test for Class 2 systems

CL2R

Designation of Riser Cable which meets Riser flame test for Class 2 systems

CL2X

Designation of cable which meets VW-1flame test for Class 2 systems

CL3

Designation of cable which meets Vertical Tray flame test for Class 3 systems

CL3P

Designation of Plenum Cable which meets Steiner Tunnel test for Class 3 systems

CL3R

Designation of Riser Cable which meets Riser flame test for Class 3 systems

CL3X

Designation of cable which meets VW-1 flame test for Class 3 systems

Cladding

A method of applying a layer of metal over another metal wherein the junction of the two metals is continuously welded

CM

Designation of cable which meets Vertical Tray flame test for Communication systems

CMP

Designation of Plenum cable which meets Steiner tunnel flame test for Communication systems

CMR

Designation of Riser cable which meets Riser flame for Communication systems

CMX

Designation of cable which meets VW-1 flame test for Communication systems

Coat

To cover with a continuous layer of compound (such as varnish) for purposes of finishing, protecting or enclosing. Usually comprises variable degrees of impregnation depending on the nature of the substance.

Coating

A material applied to the surface of a conductor to prevent environmental deterioration, facilitate soldering or improve electrical performance

Coaxial Cable

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

Cold flow

Permanent deformation of the insulation due to mechanical force or pressure (not due to heat softening)

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