axial lead

axial lead

[′ak·sē·əl ′lēd]
(electricity)
A wire lead extending from the end along the axis of a resistor, capacitor, or other component.
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Illinois Capacitor manufactures radial and axial lead aluminum electrolytics in multiple termination styles.
However, for the highest frequency operation, either leadless SM packages or axial lead packages offer the best performance since signal-path discontinuities are minimized.