single-strand wire

[ˈsɪŋɡəl-strænd waɪər]
nounpl: single-strand wires
fio de fio único
1. A wire composed of one continuous conductor without twisting or braiding of multiple strands
The electrician used single-strand wire for the circuit connection.
O eletricista usou fio de fio único para a conexão do circuito.
2. A solid wire used in electrical applications, telecommunications, or construction that consists of a single strand rather than multiple twisted strands
Single-strand wire is preferred for rigid installations where the wire will not be moved frequently.
O fio de fio único é preferido para instalações rígidas onde o fio não será movimentado com frequência.
Single-strand wire is commonly used in Brazilian electrical installations for permanent, fixed wiring in residential and commercial buildings. It is preferred over stranded wire in most fixed applications due to its lower cost and ease of installation in rigid conduits. In the USA, this terminology is standard in electrical codes and industry specifications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
solid wiremonofilament wiresingle conductor wiresolid conductor
Antonyms / Antônimos
multi-strand wirestranded wirebraided wiretwisted wire

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fio de fio único / fio sólido
Standard term used in electrical and construction contexts
São Paulo
fio monofio
Technical jargon used in industrial and electrical sectors
Rio de Janeiro
fio de condutor único
More descriptive technical term
Portugal
fio monofilamento / fio simples
European Portuguese uses slightly different terminology

Related Words

electrical wireconductorgaugeinsulationcopper wirealuminum wirewire gauge

Related Idioms & Phrases

run a single-strand wire (instalar um fio de fio único)
single-strand wire connection (conexão com fio de fio único)
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