AWG.
AWG (American Wiring Gauge) A U.S. measurement standard of the diameter of non-ferrous wire, which includes copper and aluminum. In general, the thicker the wire, the greater the current-carrying capacity and the longer the distance it can span. , a U.K. water company, sold its 49.8% stake in its Chilean water unit Esval to Chile's Consorcio Financiero and Moneda Chile Chile (chĭl`ē, Span. chē`lā), officially Republic of Chile, republic (2005 est. pop. 15,981,000), 292,256 sq mi (756,945 sq km), S South America, west of the continental divide of the Andes Mts. Fund for approximately ap·prox·i·mate
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.
2. US$92 million. AWG says Esval made no contribution to the company's earnings during its most recent fiscal year.
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