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The 39th Root of 92
My new office space suffers from a shortage of photons, so I’ve been wiring up light fixtures. As I was snaking 14-gauge cable through the ceiling cavity, I began to wonder: Why is it called 14-gauge? I know that the gauge specifies the size of the copper conductors, but how exactly? The number can’t be a simple…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | The 39th Root of 92 by bit-player | 217 | 118 |
