Interpreting wire type specifications on engineering drawings

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I have an electrical drawing which specifies a wired connection as 3# 10+ 3# 12v- Teck symmetrical.
What do all these numbers mean?
 
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not really enough info the 10+ and 12v- look like voltage references ... 3#, no idea

how about a sharp and clear pic of what you are talking aboutDave
 
In my opinion, it could be:
3*10 awg+3*12 awg Teck cables
See [for Teck cable, for instance]:
http://www.southwire.com/ProductCatalog/XTEInterfaceServlet?contentKey=prodcatsheetT91
However, I don't know what "v" signifies -may be "vertical"-and "symmetrical", also.