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RESISTANCE WIRE
Definition:
A SINGLE, BARE OR INSULATED, METALLIC CONDUCTOR SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO LIMIT THE FLOW OF CURRENT IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. ITS RESISTANCE RELATIVE TO COPPER OF THE SAME CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA IS HIGH. EXCLUDES ITEMS HAVING AN OUTER METALLIC COVERING, SHEATH, OR SHIELD. REFERS TO BULK QUANTITIES ONLY.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 27813 | CALIFORNIA FINE WIRE CO. |
Federal Supply Class
Title
WIRE AND CABLE, ELECTRICAL
Inclusions:
INCLUDES INSULATED AND NONINSULATED, WIRE AND CABLE, SUCH AS, ANTENNA WIRE, COAXIAL CABLE, FUSE AND RESISTANCE WIRE, AND MAGNET WIRE.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE (FSC 5985); FIBER OPTIC CABLE (FSC 6015); COMMUNICATION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 5995); DISTRIBUTION AND POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 6150).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE 40 P.P.M. PER DEG. CENTIGRADE |
| CXCW | CONDUCTOR FORM | SOLID SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR AND NICKEL ALLOY CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |