a termination for connecting one end of a superconductive cable , wherein the end of the superconductor is made up of at least one resistively - conductive central support of substantially cylindrical shape and disposed around the support , and wherein an insulating sheath surrounds the superconductor . the end of the cable is stripped in order to reveal the central support and the superconductor , and the termination has a metal sleeve made up of two portions adjacent in succession , wherein a first portion is engaged around the stripped portion of the central support , and a second portion is soldered around the stripped portion of the superconductor .