| Definition: | surrounding earthed metallic layer which serves to confine the electric field within the cable and/or to protect the cable from external electrical influence
NOTE 1 – Metallic sheaths, foils, braids, armours and earthed concentric conductors may also serve as shields.
NOTE 2 – In French, the term "blindage" may be used when the main purpose of the screen is the protection from exterlnal electrical influence.
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