CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
Typically used to connect a television to cable TV services, coaxial cable consists of a small copper tube or wire surrounded by an insulating material and another conductor with a larger diameter, usually in the form of a tube or a copper braid. This cable is then encased in a rubberized protective material.
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