Term |
Definition |
ABS Plastic |
This is an abbreviation for “Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene” Plastic. It is a strong grade of plastic. |
ACQ |
This is an abbreviation for “Alkaline Copper Quat”. It is a water-based wood preservative that prevents decay from fungi and insects. |
Aluminum-Clad |
This is the aluminum coating on the wire. |
Cast Claws |
This is a gripping mechanism on chain walkers. |
CCA |
This is an abbreviation for “Copper Chromium Arsenic”. |
Choke Coil |
This slows the lightening strike down. It is a number of loops of wire intended create a point where lightning is forced to travel in circles rather that a straight line creating a impedance and thus a point where it chokes or slows down. |
Class 1 |
This is the poorest quality of galvanization. |
Class 2 |
This is the middle quality of galvanization. |
Class 3 |
This is the best quality of galvanization and a 30 to 40 year life is likely. |
Cog Spool |
This spool makes tightening wire much safer. |
Corner Posts |
These are sturdy wooden posts driven deep into the ground to provide extra support for the tension put on a fence line as it changes direction. Corner posts are not only used at corners, but also for gates and end posts. |
Creosote |
This is a brownish oily liquid consisting chiefly of aromatic hydrocarbons obtained by distillation of coal tar and used especially as a wood preservative. Kencove does not use Creosote to treat their posts. |
Double Brace Assembly |
This is a double system of tension and/or compression components that provides strength, support, and/or stability. |
Double H-Brace |
This is a double h-brace assembly is normally used for high tensile fences with over 6 wires. |
Double Lead-Out Wire |
This has two heavily insulated soft galvanized steel wires protected within a white sheath. It can also be used in ground return and bi-polar fence systems. |