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Jacket - Pertaining to wire and cable, the outer protective covering that may also provide additional insulation.

JAN Specification - Joint Army-Navy specifications (forerunner of present Military Specification).

Jumper Cable - a short flat cable interconnecting two wiring boards or devices

 


 

 

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