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Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 12/7/2019: two Dublin leftovers

Subject: Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 12/7/2019: two Dublin leftovers
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 11:13:52 +0100
I agree with you both.  “Pigtail” is a term I remember being used to refer to 
the end ofelectrical connections – ground power supply cables, helmet leads, 
intercom leads etc . . . , probably for the reason you describe, Moose.

Chris

> On 17 Jul 2019, at 06:30, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> On 7/16/2019 2:09 AM, Piers Hemy wrote:
>> I have a feeling, Mike, that a "pig" is a short electrical connection lead, 
>> to connect, say, an amplifier to the power supply from a mobile generator on 
>> site. I don’t know how I know that, since I do not recall ever working as a 
>> roadie at Glastonbury (other venues are available) - but it might be 
>> consistent with an aircraft shore supply/intercom to the flight deck.
> 
> 
> I suspect the term comes from 'pigtail', which comes from pigtails in hair, 
> many strands braided together, then spreading separately at the end. More 
> generally, it seems to have been used for all sorts of short 
> electrical/electronic connectors that break out the individual strands.
> 
> From there it's easy to see it being applied to various short, multi strand 
> connectors. I see it is specifically used now for fiber optic cable 
> breakouts, at least according to Wikipedia.
> 
> Also, short, braided connectors in electric motors and generators.
> 
> So, I'm guessing you are right, and it's a shore to aircraft connector.
> 
> Sleuth Moose

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