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3 in a China cable code

This symbol has more than one meaning in this system; which one applies depends on where it stands in the designation. The decoder tries each.

SymbolMeaningPart of the cable
3Thin Steel WireArmour (wire and tape)
3Pe (Polyethylene) OutersheathSheath compound

Source: The 2016 symbol tables of this site

Designations that use it

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