Category Archives: Technology

Cable (engineering)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Sean

cable (engineering). Article #20. Vol. 2, pg 705. A cable, or wire rope, is a rope made of several strands of metal wire, twisted together. Wire rope was invented in the 1830s by a German miner and used for hauling and … Continue reading →

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Bridge (electrical measurement)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Sean

bridge (electrical measurement). Article #4. Vol. 2, pg 513. When learning something new, we’d ideally start from first principles and build on what we already know to learn more advanced topics.  The problem with hopping around Britannica randomly is that I’m … Continue reading →

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