スケ

counter

square millimeter (cable thickness)

Colloquial counter used in electrical work for the cross-sectional area of a cable, derived from スクエア (square). Often used in phrases like 2スケ (2 mm²).

• このケーブルは2スケだから、許きょ容よう電でん流りゅうはこれくらいだ。

  This cable is 2 square millimeters, so the allowable current is about this much.

• VVFケーブルの1.6スケと2スケの違ちがいを教おしえてください。

  Please tell me the difference between 1.6 mm² and 2 mm² VVF cable.