(engineering) A splice made to terminate wire rope by pressing one or more metal sleeves over the rope junction.
A type of fiber-optic splice that uses a connector to bridge between the two ends. Contrast with fusion splice.
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A mechanical splice is a junction of two or more optical fibers that are aligned and held in place by a self-contained assembly (usually the size of a large carpenter's nail). The fibers aren't permanently joined, just precisely held together so that light can pass from one to another.
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