Glossary · Laying conditions
cut-back
Removing a length (300 mm) of a possibly wet end and checking for moisture.Sources: Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
Names in other languages
| Language | Term | Where the name comes from |
|---|---|---|
| English | cut-back | the research's English term |
| Türkçe | geri kesme | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Deutsch | Rückschnitt | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Nederlands | terugknippen | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Svenska | avkapning | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Français | recoupe | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Español | corte del extremo | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Dansk | afskæring | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Norsk | avkapping | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Suomi | takaisinleikkaus | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Italiano | taglio dell'estremità | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Română | tăierea capătului | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Polski | odcięcie końca | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Čeština | odříznutí konce | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Русский | отрезание конца | our own translation (typical practice) |
Used in the laying guide
LV PVC power cables · LV XLPE power cables · LV armoured cables · Medium voltage cables · High voltage cables · Flexible cords · Control and instrument cables · Solar (PV) cables · Outdoor telecom cables · North American cables · Aerial bundled cables · Ship and offshore cables
Related terms
end cap · heat-shrink end cap · minimum installation temperature · moisture ingress · pre-warming (pre-heating) · rucking (sheath corrugation) · sheath repair sleeve · solar radiation protection
Sources
- Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
Definitions are short and in our own words; for a given job the cable's standard and the maker's instructions decide.