Definitions for "Strength Member"
Any component of a communication cable, metallic or optical, the function of which is to protect the transport medium, i.e., conductor or fiber, from excessive tensile and bending stresses during installation and while in service.
A rigid or flexible element, such as a glass-reinforced plastic rod or aramid yarn, used in cabling fiber to achieve increased tensile strength.
A fibrous or metallic component within a cable core used to improve the overall strength and durability of a cable.