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2. Cable tie - Wikipedia

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   A cable tie (also known as a hose tie, panduit [1], tie wrap, wire tie, zap-straps, or zip tie) is a type of fastener for holding items together, primarily electrical cables and wires. Because of their low cost, ease of use, and binding strength, cable ties are ubiquitous, finding use in a wide range of other applications.

3. Plastic handcuffs - Wikipedia

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   A traditional form of plastic handcuffs are cable ties, consisting of two interlocking straps or a single cable tie around both wrists.More recently, plastics-manufacturing companies have started to produce special devices comprising two interconnected straps as one item.

4. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   A forcible entry tool for removing cylinder locks; used with a Halligan bar. It is a larger version of a K-tool. Rabbit tool Hydraulic spreading tool that is specially designed to open doors that swing inward. [15] Red line See booster hose Reducer Adapter used to attach a larger diameter source hose to a smaller diameter receiving hose.

5. Cable lacing - Wikipedia

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   Cable lacing is a method for tying wiring harnesses and cable looms, traditionally used in telecommunication, naval, and aerospace applications. This old cable management technique, taught to generations of lineworkers , [ 1 ] is still used in some modern applications since it does not create obstructions along the length of the cable, avoiding ...

6. Gender of connectors and fasteners - Wikipedia

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   A short pipe fitting having an FIP thread at both ends is sometimes called a coupling. Hermaphroditic connections, which may include both male and female elements in a single unit, are used for some specialized tubing fittings, such as Storz fire hose connectors. A picture of such fittings appears in § Genderless (hermaphroditic), below ...

7. Nylon - Wikipedia

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   Type 6,6 Nylon 101 is the most common commercial grade of nylon, and Nylon 6 is the most common commercial grade of molded nylon. [94] [95] For use in tools such as spudgers, nylon is available in glass-filled variants which increase structural and impact strength and rigidity, and molybdenum disulfide-filled variants which increase lubricity.