Electrical cable Electrical cable An electrical cable is an assembly of one or more wires running side by side or bundled, which is used to carry electric current. The term "cable" originally referred to a nautical line of specific length where multiple ropes are combined to produce a strong thick line that was used to anchor large ships. As electric technology developed, people changed from using bare copper wire to using groupings of wires and various sheathing and shackling methods that resembled the mechanical cabling so the term was adopted for electrical wiring. In the 19th century and early 20th century, electrical
Jim Measures Jim Measures James Measures (born 14 April 1939), also known by the nickname of "Jim", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for St Helens, Widnes and the Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Measures was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Jim Measures won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1963 against Australia (2 matches). Jim Measures played left-, i.e number 11, in Widnes' 13-5 victory over