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Abstract

A device for terminating a cable having a screen and at least one inner conductor comprises: (i) a hollow electrically conductive outer body for terminating the screen of the cable, which has two open ends and which is provided with an internal screw thread that tapers from one of its open ends; (ii) a metallic coil, at least part of which is screwed into the tapering screw thread of the outer body and tapers towards a constriction at least when screwed into the tapering screw thread; and (iii) a conformable metallic foil in tubular form, at least part of which is located within the constriction of the metallic coil; the device being arranged so that the screen of the cable may be terminated by inserting an exposed portion of it into the tube of metallic foil and screwing the metallic coil further into the outer body by means of the tapering screw thread, thereby constricting the coil further and causing the metallic foil to tighten about the cable screen.

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