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Title |
Raychem Corporation D-Terminator, c. late 1980s-early 1990s |
Object Name |
Terminal, Electrical |
Description |
Raychem Corporation D-Terminator, c. late 1980s-early 1990s. D-Terminator produced by the Raychem Corporation for the Telecom Industry. The D-Terminator allows for a cable to enter one end of the unit and distribute wires into multiple electrical hook-ups. The body of the rectangular unit is made with black plastic, and it has 25 hook-ups along its length. The hook-up hardware is made with clear plastic and metal components and held in place with a copper-colored slotted screw. The end of the unit has an orange plastic cap covering the cable entry point. The side of the unit is marked with the number of each hookup, with "T / 1 / R" at one end and "T / 25 / R" closest to the cable entry point. "T" is short for Tip and "R" is short for "Ring". |
Date |
c. late 1980s-early 1990s |
Creator |
Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2016.015.002.71 |
Dimensions |
H-2 W-21 D-2.125 inches |
Dimension Details |
2" x 21" x 2.125" |
Collection |
3D - Electrical & Magnetic Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"D0386700" (printed under barcode on white adhesive sticker opposite hook-ups 23-25) |
Search Terms |
Business Business and Industry Electronics Industry Industry Radiation chemistry Raychem Corporation Raychem Corporation Products |
Subjects |
Business Cable industry Electrical industry Industry Radiation chemistry |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the Raychemers |