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Separator - a layer of insulating material such as textile, paper, polyester, etc. Used to improve stripping qualities, flexibility, mechanical or electrical protection to the components.

Serve - a filament or group of filaments such as fibers or wires, wound around a central core.

Served Wire Armor - spiral wrap of soft galvanized steel wires wrapped around a cable to afford mechanical protection and increase the cable pulling tension characteristics.

SEW, SEWF - Silicone Rubber insulated equipment wire (CSA).

SF - Silicone rubber insulated fixture wire, solid or 7 strand conductors, 200C.

SFF - same as SF, except flexible stranding, 150C.

Sheath - the outer covering or jacket of a multi-conductor cable.

SHD-GC - portable mine power cable, three or four individually shielded conductors, with grounding conductors, 500V.

Shield - A tape, serve or braid (usually copper, aluminum, or other conductive material) placed around or between electric circuits or cables or their components, to prevent signal leakage or interference.

Shield Coverage - The optical percentage of a cable actually covered by shielding material.