I agree with you both. “Pigtail” is a term I remember being used to refer to
the end ofelectrical connections – ground power supply cables, helmet leads,
intercom leads etc . . . , probably for the reason you describe, Moose.
Chris
> On 17 Jul 2019, at 06:30, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 7/16/2019 2:09 AM, Piers Hemy wrote:
>> I have a feeling, Mike, that a "pig" is a short electrical connection lead,
>> to connect, say, an amplifier to the power supply from a mobile generator on
>> site. I don’t know how I know that, since I do not recall ever working as a
>> roadie at Glastonbury (other venues are available) - but it might be
>> consistent with an aircraft shore supply/intercom to the flight deck.
>
>
> I suspect the term comes from 'pigtail', which comes from pigtails in hair,
> many strands braided together, then spreading separately at the end. More
> generally, it seems to have been used for all sorts of short
> electrical/electronic connectors that break out the individual strands.
>
> From there it's easy to see it being applied to various short, multi strand
> connectors. I see it is specifically used now for fiber optic cable
> breakouts, at least according to Wikipedia.
>
> Also, short, braided connectors in electric motors and generators.
>
> So, I'm guessing you are right, and it's a shore to aircraft connector.
>
> Sleuth Moose
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