A cable reel is a round, drum-shaped object such as a spool used to carry various types of electrical wires.[1] Cable reels, which can also be termed as drums, have been used for many years to transport electric cables, fiber optic cables [2] and wire products. Cable reels usually come in four different types, each with their own uses: wood, plywood, plastic and steel.
- ^ US US 8.444,078B1, Brown, "Cable reel", published 2013
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