"Western Union splice" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Western Union splices [plural]
Etymology: In reference to the communication company Western Union. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Western Union splice}} Western Union splice (plural Western Union splices)
  1. (electronics, telecommunications) A method of tightly joining two ends of metal wire by twisting each around the other. Wikipedia link: Western Union Categories (topical): Electronics, Telecommunications Synonyms: lineman splice, lineman's splice

Inflected forms

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