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Telephone wires

Scope note

Wires used within telephone systems to transmit voice or data via electrical impulses; usually made of copper, steel, or glass wire encased in rubber or plastic.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000257352

Term used for

wires, telephone

Equivalent Terms used

telephone wire

Created

13yrs ago

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