TechnologyAugust 30, 2026

pullboxes

PUL-bok-siz

Definition

Protective, enclosed containers or pits installed at intervals along underground utility lines to allow workers to access, install, or pull cables through conduits.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'pull'—referring to the process of pulling wire or cable through conduits—and 'box,' indicating the protective housing used to facilitate this manual labor.

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