a turn of wire

Definition

a wrap consisting of one complete single helical ring of wire wrapped 360 degrees around the terminal post, touching all four corners of the post.

Notes

  • NOTE For the purpose of counting turns, the number of times the wrapped wire passes and intercepts the reference edge of the terminal post after the first intercept of uninsulated wire and terminal post, constitutes the number of turns of uninsulated wire in the connection.
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