"lineman splice" meaning in English

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Noun

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

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