Partridge Conductor

I came across an interesting phase today. "A three-phase line is composed of Partridge conductors equilaterally spaced." What is a Partridge conductor?

After some digging around, I found out Partridge is a codename for the sizing of a concentric multistrand cable. Specifically Partridge is ACSR 266.8 kcmil. ACSR is Aluminum Conductor/Steel Reinforced. It's a transmission cable with a steel core.

There are many other codenames out there, like Grouse, Petrel, Minorca, Guinea, Dorking, Cochin, Dotterel, Leghorn, Egret, Redwing, Mallard, Finch, Grackle, Pheasant, Martin, Falcon, Chukar, Ruddy, Canary, Bluebird, Turkey, Swan, Sparrow, Robin, Raven, Quail, Pigeon, Penguin, Swanate, Sparate, Waxwing, Merlin, Chickadee, Pelican, Osprey, Kingbird, Swift, Coot, Brant, Flicker, Parakeet, Peacock, Rook, Flamingo, Stilt, Partridge, Ostrich, Linnet, Ibis, Hawk, Dove, Squab, Grosbeak, Gannet, Starling, Drake, Oriole, Lark, Hen, Eagle, Wood Duck, Scoter, Tern, Rail, Ortolan, Bluejay, Bunting, Bittern, Bobolink, Lapwing, Condor, Cardinal, Curlew, Kiwi, Teal, Dipper.

I found a list and sizes are available here at www.southwire.com:

http://www.southwire.com/ProductCatalog/XTEInterfaceServlet?contentKey=prodcatsheet16

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