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IS 1885-40 (1974): Electrotechnical vocabulary, Part 40:

Connectors [LITD 3: Electromechanical COmponents and
Mechnical Structures for Electronic Equipment]

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( Reaffirmed 2001 )

Indian Standard
ELECTROTECHNICAL VOCABULARY
PART XXXX CONNECTORS

( Second Reprint SFJTISM~ER 1989 )

LJDC 001.4:621.315.683

@ Copyright 1971

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

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Indian Standard
ELECTROTECHNICAL VOCABULARY
PART XXXX CONNECTORS
Electrotechnical Standards Sectional Committee, ETDC 1

Chairman RcprcJmting
SHRIJ. S. ZAVERI B&rat Bijlee Ltd, Bombay; and Rotating Machinery
Sectional Committee, ETDC 15, IS1
Members
ADDITIONAL
CHIEFENO~NEER Directorate General of Posts & Telegraphs (Ministry
of Communications ), New Delhi
DIRECTOR OFTELEORAPHS (X )
( Alternate )
SHRIV. K. BATRA National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi
DR A. S. BHADURI National Test House, Calcutta
BRIG B. BHASIN Ministry of Defence ( DC1 )
LT-COL ?rl.H. PAI( Alternate)
SHRIM. R. BHAT Cond$;; and Cables SectionaI Committee, ETDC

SHRIV. S. BHATIA Switchgear and Controlgear Sectional Committee,

ETDC 17, IS1
DIREC~JR Electronics & Radar Development Establishment
( Ministry of Defence ), Bangalore
DIRECTOR ( Tan ) Central Water 32 Power Commission ( Power Wing ),
New Delhi
DEPUTYDIRECTOR ( TED ) ( Alternate )
SHRI V.M. GOGTE Wireless Planning & Co-ordination Wing, Ministry
of Communication?, New Delhi
SHRI M. K. MAJUHDAR Heavy Electricah ( India ) Ltd, Bhopal
SHRIS. K. BHATIA( Aknute )
SHRIS. S. MURTHY Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
PROPR. C. NARAYANAN General Nomenclature and Symbols Subcommittee,
ETDC 1: 3, IS1
SHRIU. K. PATWARDWAN Transformers Sectional Committee, ETDC 16, IS1
DR G. M. PHADKE Indian Electrical Manufacturers’ Association,

SnmR. RADHAKRLWAN Cen%n~l%rochemical Research Institute ( CSIR ),

Karaikudi
SHRI H. N. VENKOBARAO
t Alternate 1
SHRI K. N. RAMAswAXY ’ El&ical Wiring Accessories Sectional Committee,
ETDC 44, IS1
DR T. S. M. RAO Relays Sectional Committee! ETDC 35, IS1
DR H. V. K. UDUPA Secondary Cells and Batteries Sectional Committee,
ETDC 11. IS1
(conlinu@ie7I&aga2:

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Mambers Rcjrcsenthg
%iRl Y. VENICATARAMUH Elcc;~~kIEquipment Sectional Committee, ETDC

Da B. H. WAIXA Semicdnductor Devices and Integrated Circuits

Sectional Committee, ETDC 40, IS1
SERI N. SIWIVASAN, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-o&cio Member )
Director ( Elec tech ) ( Gcwhry )

Electromechanical Components for Electronic Equipment Sectional

Committee, ETDC 37
Chaimwn
Sxnx H. J. MIRCHANDANI Posts and Telegraphs Board, New Delhi
Members
SHRI JOHN FRANCIS( Al&ma& to
Shri H. J. Mirchandani )
SHRI H. K. L. ARORA All. India Radio and Electroqics Association
( AIREA ), Bombay
SHRI R. G. KESWANI( Akcrnatc I )
SHRI ARUP CHAIJDHURI( Alternate II )
SHRI L. S. V. EASWAR (Al&mate III )
SHRI BAKUL HARLWANKBR Allied Electronics Corporation, Bombay
SHRIJ. C. SISODIA(Alter&s )
SHRIBALRAJ BHANOT DirsD;$e General of Technical Development, New

SHRI R. G. DEODHAR( Alternate )

SHRI B. P. Goose National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI K. GURURAJA Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI S. JALEBL HASAN Bakelite Hylam’ Ltd, Hydcrabad
SHRI S. A. SH~NDE( Altcrnatr )
!hRI s. G. V. Mmt Electronics Corporation of India Ltd ( Department of
Atomic Energy )
SHRIV. MIT~ER Hegde & Golay Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI G. SUDERSANAM( Alternate )
SHRI M. S. NAIK Philips India Ltd, Calcutta
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!&RI J. PA~ABIRAXAN Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Ministry of
Tourism & Ciwl Aviation )
SHRI S. RANQANATHAN( Alternate)
SHRI N. RAYACXANDRAN Formica India Ltd. Poona
SHRI P. K. RAO Mirh-v of Defence ( DGI )
SWRI D. K. SACHDEV
___ Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
S&I S; D. PANI ( Ahmnatr )
Wo GDR D. SP~HARATNAY Directorate of Technical Development & Production
I Air 1 I Ministrv of Defence j
SHRI T. V. VARADARAJAFJ ( Altemutc )‘ ’ * -
SHRI C. L. SWARYA M. C. Engineering Co, New Delhi
SHR~ SURWH KWAR GIJPTA (Alternate )
SS~RIK. M. TOPR+ Telecom Industries Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI B. N. SHAH ( ,&~?Iu@ )
DR S. VENKATACHAWU Mmistry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI C K. V. RAO (Altumqk)
Stat N. SUINIVASSN, Director General, IS1 ( &-@cio Member
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Director ( Elec tech ) ( SCCrUtiv )

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Indian Standard 1

ELECTROTECHNICAL VOCABULARY
PART XXXX CONNECTORS

0. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part XXXX) was adopted by the Indian,
Standards Institution on 8 October 1974, after the draft finalized by the
Electrotechnical Standards Sectional Committee, in consultation with the
Electromechanical Components for Electronic Equipment Sectional
Committee, had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
0.2 This standard covers terms and definitions relating to connectors used
in electronic and telecommunication applications.
0.3 With progressive formulation of Indian Standards on many types of
connectors used in electronic equipment, the need for uniform definitions of
terms relating to these types of connectors was felt. With a view to ensur-
ing this and avoiding repetition of these terms and definitions in individual c
standards, this standard has been prepared.
0.3.1 The general term‘s common to both power and electronic fields are
not included in this standard.
0.3.2 Those terms which are relevant to a particular type of connectors
and can not be classified as a common term are also excluded from this
standard.
0.4 This standard is one of a series of Indian Standards on electrotechnical
vocabulary.

1. SCOPE

I .l This standard ( Part XXXX ) covers definitions of terms relating to

connectors used in electronic and telecommunication applications.

2. TERMINOLOGY

2.1 Adaptor -A component designed to provide connections between

two or snore other connectors where mechanical direct ,connection is
impossible or electrical direct connection is undesirable ( sti 2.9 )‘.

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2.2 Back-Mounted/Rear-Mounted - A connector with its mounting
flange behind the mounting surface when looking at front of the connector.
2.3 Barrel, Conductor -That part of the contact, splice or terminal
which accommodates the conductor.
2.4 Barrel, Insulation/insulation’ Support - That part of the contact,
splice or terminal which accommodates the conductor insulation.
2.5 Boot-An accessory designed to be placed around the wire termina-
tions of a connector as a protective housing or a container for potting
compound; usually of flexible material.
2.6 Cable Screen Clamp/Cable Shielding Clamp-A part of a
connector or an accessory attached to the connector body to support and
terminate the cable screen.
2.7 Connection, Solderless, Wrap - Under consideration.
2.8 Connecdon, Weld - A connection made by welding.
2.9 Connector -A component containing one or more contacts and
normally attached to a cable or to a piece of equipment for the purpose of
providing electrical connections through a suitable mating part between
cables and/or pieces of equipment.
2.10 Connector Body - A connecgor lessits contacts.
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.2.X1 Co&i&&~‘Butfing - A connector in which electrical continuity is
achieved between non-penetrating contacts and maintained by axial
pressure.
2.12 Connector, Circular -A connector of which the front mating
face is basically circular.
2.13 Connector Coupler -See 2.1.
2.14 Connector, Edge/Edge Socket -A connector into which the flat
edge of a printed wiring board or of a plug is inserted to make electrical
contacts directly to contact pads/fingers.
2.15 Connector, Float Mounting - A connector with mounting
arrangements permitting its slight movement to facilitate alignment with
the mating connector.
2.16 Connector, Free - A connector for attachment to the free end of a
wire or cable.
2.17 Connector, Grounding -A connector with the metallic shell
designed to provide a low resistance continuity to ground.
2.18 Connector, Hermaphroditic - A connector which mates with an
identical connector.
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2.19 Connector, Hermetic -A connector having a hermetic seal.

2.20 Connector Mated Set-A particular combination of mating
connectors.
2.21 Connector, Plug-A connector with only male contacts.
2.22 Connector, Printed Circuit/Printed Wiring - A connector
specially designed to facilitate connections to printed circuits/wiring.
2.23 Connector, Quick Disconnect -A connector fitted with a device
which assists in rapid unmating of contacts.
2.24 Connector, Rack and Panel - One of two mating fixed connectors
intended to provide a connection between a unit and its mounting rack.
It is usually provided with an alignment device to assure correct mating.
It normally has no coupling device and is mated by the movement between
the unit and the rack.
2.25 Connector, Rectangular -A connector of which the front mating
face is basically rectangular.
2.26 Conneetoi-, Shielded - A connector designed, to protect the internal
conductors from external electro-magnetic interference and to prevent
radiation.
2.27 Connector, Single-Hole Mounting/Jam Nut Mounting - A
circular connector having a shoulder and thread on the outside of the shell
and mounted through a single hole in a panel and fixed by a single nut.
2.28 Connector, Snatch Disconnect (Break-Away ) - A connector
designed to separate when a specified force is applied to the cable without
damage to the cable or the connector.
2.23 Connector, Socket/Receptacle - A connector having only female
contacts.
2.36 Contact - Part of the conductive element in a connector which
mates with a corresponding element to transfer electrical energy.
2.31 Contact Area - The area in contact between two mated contacts,
two conductors, or a conductor and a contact permitting the flow of
electricity.
2.32 Contact Arrangement/Insert Arrangement - The number,
spacing and configuration of contacts in a connector.
2.33 Contact Barrier Seal/Seal Interfacial - A seal provided at the
insulator interface to prevent the ingress of moisture or contaminants across
the connector when mated.
2.34 Contact, Bifprcated - A flat contact with a lengthwise slot, the two
arms of which apply equal contact pressure in the same direction.

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2.35 Contact, Blade - A solid rectangular sectione,d contact, usually

with a chamfered mating edge.
2.36 Contact, Crimp - A contact having a conductor barrel designed
to he crimped.
2.37 Contact Engaging Force - The force needed to fully engage a ,
mating pair of contacts. 1.
2.38 Contact, Female/Contact, Socket - A contact having an
engagement end which will accept entry ofa male contact.
2.39 Contact, Filter - A contact with a built-in filter to discriminate
against certain frequencies.
2.49 Contact Float - A contact which is capable of limited free
movement in the holding insulator.
2.41 Contact, Hermaphroditic - A contact which mates with an
identical contact.
2.42 Contact Inspection Hole/Crimp Inspection Hole --t A hole
provided in the conductor barrel to permit visual inspection of the
conductor position.
.2.43 ~Contact, Male Contact, Pin - A contact having an engaging end
which makes contact by insertion into a female contact.
2.44 Contact Pad/Contact Finger - Pad on the edge of a printed
board intended to make connection with the contacts of an edge socket
connector.
2.45 Contact Pull-out Force - The force required to remove a contact
from a connector by exerting axial pull.
2.46 Contact, Resilient/Contact, Spring -A contact capable of
exerting pressure to its mating part.
2.47 Contact Resistance - The electrical resistance of a pair of mated
contacts.
2.48 Contact Retainer - A device either on the contact or in the
insulator to retain the contact in the insulator.
2.49 Contact Retention Force - The axial load in either direction
which a contact can withstand without being permanently displaced from
its position within the insulator.
2.59 Contact Separating. Force - The force needed to fully separate a
mating pair of contacts.
2.51 Contact Travel for Electrical Engagement - The distance a
contact travels on the.surface of its mating contact during engagement of
the connectors.

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2.52 Contact, Tuning Fork - A spring contact shaped similar to a tuning

fork.
2.53 Coupling, Bayonet -A quick coupling device for mating connectors
utilizing projections riding in ramps. Providing jacking and locking
features with limited rotation.
2.54 Coupling, Quick-Disconnect - A coupling device which assists in
rapid uncoupling of mated connectors.
2.55 Coupling Ring - A cylindrical device normally have finger grip,
used for coupling and uncoupling mating connectors.
2.56 Coupling, Threaded - A means of coupling connectors by engaging
threads in a coupling ring with threads on mating connectors.
2.57 Coupling Torque - The force needed to rotate a coupling ring or
jackscrew to fully engage a mating pair of connectors.
2.56 Cover, Connector - An accessory to cover the mating face of an
unmated connector for mechanical and/or environmental protection.
Such covers are normally fitted with suitable means to securely attach this to
the equipment or cable when not in use, to prevent their misplacement.
2.59 Crimp - The physical compression or deformation of a conductor
barrel or ferrule around a conductor in order to make a mechanical and
an electrical connection.
2.60 Current Rating of Mated Contacts - The maximum current a
pair of mated contacts is capable of carrying continuously under specified
conditions.
2.61 Ferrule - An accessory in the form pf a short metal tube to provide
cable support or termination for a cable screen.
2.62 Filler Plug/Sealing Plug - An accessory used to fill unwired
contact or grommet cavities in a connector.
2.63 Front Mounted - A connector with its mounting flange in front of
the mounting surface when locking at the front of the connector.
2.64 Grid-Spaced Contacts - Contacts spaced in a regular rectangular
pattern in accordance with a specified reference grid.
2.65 Grommet. Connector/Seal, Grommet - A part of a connector or
an accessory used to support and protect the wires or cable at the point of
entry to the connector. It may also prevent the ingress of moisture or
contaminants.
2.66 Grommet Nat - A part of a connector or an accessory used to
retain the grommet or grommet and follower.

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2.67 Guide Pin - A pin or rod extending beyond the mating face of a
connector designed to guide the mating of the connector to ensure proper
alignment of the contacts.
2.68 Insert, Connector - An insulating element used for supporting
and positioning contacts in a connector.
2.69 Insulation Barrier - A raised or recessed configuration of the
insulator around or between contacts to increase creepage distance between
conducting surface.
2.70 Interface, Connector - The two surfaces of mating connectors which
face each other when mated.
2.71 Jack, Telephone ( Socket ) - A connector to mate with a telephone
Plug-
2.72 Key - A projection which engages with a keyway to guide connector
during mating.
2.73 Keyway - A slot or groove in which a key engages.
2.74 Plug, Telephone - A connector consisting of two or more contacts on
a common shank.
2.75 Polarization - The provision of features on mating connectors to
prevent incorrect mating.
2.76 Seal, Shell/Seal Gasket Scatiog - A seal provided between
shells to prevent the ingress of moisture and c r!lntaminants into the interior
of the connector when mated.
2.77 SheIl, Connector/Connector Housing - The part of a connector
into which the insert and contacts are assembled.
2.78 Shroud - A part of a connector or an accessory which provides
physical cover to otherwise exposed contacts.
2.79 Temperature, Maximum Operating - The maximum internal
temperature of a connector resulting from ambient conditions and electrical
loads which can be continuously sustained for a stated service life.
2~80 Terminal - A device to which a conductor can be terminated.
2.81 Wire Range, Contact - The sizes of conductors accommodated by
a particular conductor barrel.

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