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Cable tray is a system of wiring in a building in which insulated electrical wires are used to distribute power and communication to various access points. Cable trunks are power supply lines that are used to distribute power and communication services to large areas such as industrialized cities.

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They are different things and do different jobs.

A cable is a conductor to carry current, a conduit is the protection for the cable in which it is placed.

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