Information   Sheets
C
Term	Explanation
Cable Sheath	The protective covering applied to cables.
Capacitance (C)	The ability of a dielectric material between conductors to store
	electricity when a difference of potential exists between two
	conductors. The unit measurement is the farad  (F)
Capacitor	Is an electronic device which can be used to store an electric
	charge or to allow varying current to flow.
CENELEC	European Commitee for Electrotechnical Norms.
Compound	An insulating or jacketing material made by mixing of two or
	more ingredients.
Conductivity	The capability of a material to carry electrical current - usually
	expressed as a percentage of copper conductivity.
Copolymer	A compound resulting from the polymerization of two different
	monomers.
Creepage	The conduction of electricity across the surface of a dielectric.
Creepage Surface	An insualtion surface which provides physical separation as a form
	of insulation between two electrical conductors.
CRT	Cathode Ray Tube
CSA	Canadian Standards Association.
C-Track	Is a device used to guide cables in a continuous flexing
	application.