Wire (disambiguation)
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A wire
is a strand of drawn metal used especially in electrical conductors and fencing.
Wire, or Wires may also refer to:
Wire
A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Standard sizes are determined by various...
is a strand of drawn metal used especially in electrical conductors and fencing.
Wire, or Wires may also refer to:
Abbreviated
These terms are often shortened to simply wire or wired- Wire serviceWire ServiceWire Service is an American drama series that aired on ABC as part of its 1956-57 season lineup.-Synopsis:Wire Service focuses on three reporters for the fictional Trans-Globe wire service, which was similar to real-life news wire services such as the Associated Press and United Press International...
, a journalism jargon for news agency (a newswire or wire service) - Wire tap, police jargon for covert telephone listening device
- Wire transferWire transferWire transfer or credit transfer is a method of electronic funds transfer from one person or institution to another. A wire transfer can be made from one bank account to another bank account or through a transfer of cash at a cash office...
, a banking jargon for the act of using a wire transfer - Wire, informal term for a telegraph, or the act of using a telegraph
- Wire, a covert listening deviceCovert listening deviceA covert listening device, more commonly known as a bug or a wire, is usually a combination of a miniature radio transmitter with a microphone. The use of bugs, called bugging, is a common technique in surveillance, espionage and in police investigations.A bug does not have to be a device...
Books, films, and magazines
- The Wire (magazine)The Wire (magazine)The Wire is a British avant garde music magazine, founded in 1982 by jazz promoter Anthony Wood and journalist Chrissie Murray. The magazine initially concentrated on contemporary jazz and improvised music, but branched out in the early 1990s to various types of experimental music...
, a British music magazine, founded in 1982 - The Wire Re-upThe Wire Re-upThe Wire Re-up: The Guardian Guide to the Greatest TV Show Ever Made is a book edited by Steve Busfield and Paul Owen.The book is a collection of the Guardian website's episode-by-episode blogposts on the TV series The Wire, as well as some features and interviews that have appeared in the...
, 2009 books, Books about television
Music
- Wire (album)Wire (album)Wire is the seventh album by Christian rock band Third Day. It breaks from the style of the band's previous albums to return to simple, rock and roll-driven melodies...
, a 2004 album by Christian rock band Third Day - Wire (band)Wire (band)Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman , Graham Lewis , Bruce Gilbert , and Robert Gotobed...
, a British post-punk group (1976–present) - "Wire" (song), a 1984 song by U2 on the album The Unforgettable Fire
- "Wires" (song)Wires (song)"Wires" is a song by the British rock band Athlete from their second album, Tourist. It was released 17 January 2005 as the lead single from that album, peaking at #4 in the UK Singles Chart...
, a 2004 song by British rock band Athlete, from the album Tourist - Nicky WireNicky WireNicholas Allen Jones, known as Nicky Wire, is the lyricist, bassist and occasional vocalist with the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.-Early life:...
, lyricist, bassist and occasional vocalist with the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers
Radio stations
- WIRE-CAWIRE-CAWIRE-CD is a low-power digital television station in metro Atlanta. Broadcasting on TV channel 40 , its analog broadcast range reached into the inner suburbs. Previously MTV2, programming since digital conversion now consists entirely of infomercials...
, a television station at channel 40 licensed to Atlanta, Georgia - WIRE (FM)WIRE (FM)WIRE is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Lebanon, Indiana, USA, the station is currently owned by Hoosier Broadcasting Corporation.-History:...
, a radio station at 91.1 FM licensed to Lebanon, Indiana - the WIREThe WIREthe WIRE is the student-run College radio station at the University of Oklahoma, broadcasting in a freeform format. The WIRE serves the University of Oklahoma and surrounding communities, and is staffed by student DJs. The WIRE broadcasts at 1710 kHz AM in Norman, Oklahoma...
, University of Oklahoma's student radio station
Television
- Wire TVWire TVWire TV was a short-lived British cable television channel produced by United Artists Cable and featured a range of entertainment, lifestyle and sports programming...
, a 1992–1995 UK cable television channel - The WireThe WIREthe WIRE is the student-run College radio station at the University of Oklahoma, broadcasting in a freeform format. The WIRE serves the University of Oklahoma and surrounding communities, and is staffed by student DJs. The WIRE broadcasts at 1710 kHz AM in Norman, Oklahoma...
, a 2002–2008 HBO police drama TV series- "The Wire" (The Wire episode)The Wire (The Wire episode)"The Wire" is the sixth episode of the first season of the HBO original series, The Wire, the titular episode of the series. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon & Ed Burns and was directed by Ed Bianchi...
, the sixth episode of the TV series
- "The Wire" (The Wire episode)
- The Wire, a Doctor Who monster
- "The Wire" (Curb Your Enthusiasm), the sixth episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm
- "The Wire" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Organizations
- NSW Wildlife Information and Rescue ServiceNSW Wildlife Information and Rescue ServiceWIRES - NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service isthe largest wildlife rehabilitation charity in Australia. It is a non-profit organisation providing rescue and rehabilitation for all native Australian fauna. All animal rescuers and carers are volunteers...
(WIRES), an animal welfare organisation in New South Wales, Australia - Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement SystemWide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement SystemWide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System is a standard created by Yaesu designed to link compatible amateur radio repeaters over Voice over IP, allowing any home stations using those repeaters to communicate with each other over VoIP....
(WIRES)
- The WIRE projectThe WIRE projectThe Wire Project was a charitable organisation charity based in England-Aims:The project's stated aim was to work alongside existing community projects and develop new initiatives for the children, young people and families of Wick, Littlehampton, West Sussex.Achieved through:* Practical,...
, a charitable organisation in England
Sports
- Wire, nickname of the Warrington WolvesWarrington WolvesWarrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
, a British rugby league team - Wíres José de SouzaWíres José de SouzaWíres José de Souza or simply Wíres is a Brazilian defensive midfielder currently playing for Rio Ave.-External links:* * -References:...
, a Brazilian football (soccer) player, often referred to as simply "Wires"
Other
- Wide Field Infrared ExplorerWide Field Infrared ExplorerThe Wide Field Infrared Explorer was a satellite launched on 5 March 1999 on the Pegasus XL rocket into a polar orbit between 409 km and 426 km above the Earth's surface...
(WIRE), a spacecraft intended to produce an infrared survey of the entire sky - The Wire (JTF-GTMO)The Wire (JTF-GTMO)The Wire is a weekly publication published by Joint Task Force Guantanamo, in Cuba -- the unit responsible for the extrajudicial detention and interrogation of Guantanamo captives....
, a publication of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, the unit responsible for the extrajudicial detention and interrogation of captives held in Guantanamo
Types of wire
- Barbed tape or Razor wire
- Barbed wireBarbed wireBarbed wire, also known as barb wire , is a type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand. It is used to construct inexpensive fences and is used atop walls surrounding secured property...
- Electrical wiringElectrical wiringElectrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. This article is intended to...
- Monomolecular wireMonomolecular wireMonomolecular wire is a fictional wire, often used as a weapon, consisting of single strand of strongly-bonded molecules, like carbon nanotubes. It has applications in cutting objects and severing adjacent molecules...
, a fictional type of wire used as a weapon to cut and sever objects