TECHNICAL ARTICLE: Coax vs. Triax WITH A NOTE ABOUT QUADRAX AND TWINAX

Have we been "given the ax" by the cable designers & namers of old? Well, no. The "-ax" is short for "-axial", of course, and refers to the lengthwise axis of the cable. And when it's abbreviated as "-ax," the word "cable" is also implied. Here's a rundown of the common "axial" cables.