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wire

Also known as metal wire, metallic wire

thumb|Overhead power cabling. The conductor consists of seven strands of steel (centre, high tensile strength), surrounded by four outer layers of aluminium (high conductivity). Sample diameter 40 mm

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Wire is a thin strand of metal, like the power cables shown here that combine steel for strength with aluminum for conducting electricity efficiently. It matters because these materials working together allow wires to safely carry electrical power over long distances without breaking or losing too much energy.

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thumb|Overhead power cabling. The conductor consists of seven strands of steel (centre, high tensile strength), surrounded by four outer layers of aluminium (high conductivity). Sample diameter 40 mm

A wire is a flexible, round bar of metal. Wires are commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Wire gauges come in various standard sizes, as expressed in terms of a gauge number or cross-sectional area.