Reel 3 : A cylinder device used to hold wire and cable until installed. There are standard reel sizes that are used in the electrical industry that are either wood (non-returnable) or steel (returnable)
Young & Company Electric Power Products and Related Engineering Services, Glossary of Electrical Terms, http://www.youngco.com/young2.asp?ID=4&Type=3, CA., USA 2001. (Electr Sfty - Amer) {514}