Glossary

Cable & Wire Harness Glossary
Terms & Definitions

Definitions of the cable, connector and wire-harness terms used across our guides — each tied to the relevant NASA, IPC, or J-STD reference. Browse the full list below, or search for a term.

Soldering a wire to a connector pin

About this glossary

A reference for the cable, connector and wire-harness terminology that comes up across our guides. Each term is defined clearly and tied to a recognised industry standard.

Standards referenced

NASAIPCJ-STD

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