| Wall thickness |
The thickness of the applied insulation or jacket |
| Water Absorption |
Water by percent weight absorbed by a material after a given immersion period |
| Watt |
A unit of electrical power. One watt is equivalent to the power represented by one ampere of current under a pressure of one volt in a DC circuit' |
| Wavelength |
The distance, measured in the direction of propagation, of a repetitive electrical pulse or waveform between two successive points |
| Wicking |
The longitudinal flow of liquid in a wire or cable due to capillary action |
| Wire |
A single conductor, typically with a covering of insulation |
| Wire Gauge |
A measure of the diameter of sizes of wires. The sizes are expressed by numbers.
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| Working Voltage |
See Voltage Rating |
