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'''[[Great Britain|British]] Standard Wire Gauge''' is a set of wire sizes given by BS 3737:1964, and is generally abbreviated to SWG. Use of SWG sizes has fallen greatly in popularity, but is still in use. Cross sectional area in square millimetres is now a more popular size measurement. |
'''[[Great Britain|British]] Standard Wire Gauge''', or Imperial wire gauge, is a set of wire sizes given by BS 3737:1964, and is generally abbreviated to SWG. Use of SWG sizes has fallen greatly in popularity, but is still in use. Cross sectional area in square millimetres is now a more popular size measurement. |
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SWG was fixed by [[Order of Council]] [[August 23]] [[1883]]. It was constructed by improving the [[Birmingham Wire Gauge]]. Made legal standard [[March 1]] [[1884]]. |
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SWG originated in 1883 after much argument in the industry. |
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A table of wire gauges and diameters is shown below <ref>[[LewcoS]] Wire Tables 1962</ref> |
A table of wire gauges and diameters is shown below <ref>[[LewcoS]] Wire Tables 1962</ref> |
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