n
An adapter for alternating current.
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Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
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(computing) A mechanical general-purpose computer, designed by Charles Babbage but never built.
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(electronics) An endpoint that utilizes horizontal insulators and occurs at the endpoint of a high-power transmission line. Such endpoints are necessary when interfacing with other modes of power transmission and, due to the inflexibility of the conductors, when significantly altering the direction of the pylon chain.
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A device designed to silence the rattling noise of some other component.
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(electrical engineering) A type of circuit breaker that detects signs of potentially-dangerous arcing on downstream wiring and shuts off power to the affected branch circuit to reduce the risk of a fire.
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The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer.
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Any of a set of submarine power cables connecting wind turbines in an offshore wind farm.
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(electronics) A type of surface mount used to connect integrated circuits to printed circuit boards.
n
(countable, electricity, electronics) device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)
n
A single-wire electrical connector used to join wires to equipment, based on the concept of spring metal applying outward force into the unsprung cylindrical jack to produce a snug fit with good conductivity.
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A single-wire male component of a banana connector.
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(electronics, slang) On printed circuit boards, a change such as soldering a wire in order to connect two points, or addition such as an added resistor or capacitor, subassembly or daughterboard.
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A cylindrical push-and-twist connector for thin coaxial cable.
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(electronics) A ballast resistor.
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An electrical power transmission line having two direct-current conductors in opposite polarity.
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The situation where each loudspeaker has two pairs of connectors and two cables are run from the same amplifier output to the speaker cabinet, claimed by some audiophiles to improve the sound quality.
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A type of single wire connection using a flat blade which is inserted into a blade receptacle.
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A connector for a coaxial cable which keeps the central wire from touching the cable's outer shield.
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(electronics) A part used in printed circuit boards to form the traces of the edge connector which plug into matching sockets.
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(electricity) A conductive connection between body and active parts of electrical equipment resulting from a fault.
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An electrical connection that bonds the electrical supply to ground via the water piping system.
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A wire that connects the components of an integrated circuit
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(often pluralized) Synonym of jumper cable
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(US) A type of false ground (earth) in electrical circuits, created by wiring the grounding circuit (green wire, bare copper wire) to the neutral circuit (cold wire, white wire).
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(electronics) A minimal PCB with a single component, used for easier prototyping.
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(informal) A power brick; an external power supply consisting of a small box with an integral male power plug and an attached electric cord terminating in another power plug.
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An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.
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Alternative spelling of busbar [An electrical conductor that carries a large current, especially one that is part of a power distribution system; typically a thick strip, or a tube, of copper or aluminium.]
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A collection of busbars, in an enclosed unit, that distributes large amounts of electrical power
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An electrical conductor that carries a large current, especially one that is part of a power distribution system; typically a thick strip, or a tube, of copper or aluminium.
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(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.
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A flexible, metal-armored electrical cable.
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An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
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A connector that holds the end of a cable in place
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Connection between two power cables with proper insulation and mechanical protection.
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Synonym of wire stripper
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A fixture designed to be installed in the end of a cable or a conductor in order to facilitate the connection.
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Someone who cables, who puts together or fixes cables.
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Cables generally; cabling.
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(electronics) A mechanism to eject a cartridge from its housing or cartridge drive, often operating on a simple mechanical principle.
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(electronics) A contact made to a point halfway along a winding of a transformer or inductor.
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A long piece of flexible wire used to draw an electrical cable through a wall cavity.
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A board on which electronic components and their interconnecting circuits are mounted or etched
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(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
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Synonym of emergency cord.
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A fitting attached to an electrical conduit to facilitate the pulling and routing of wire.
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Any metal wire used to carry electricity over a short or long distance.
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A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.
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A conduit fitting with a removable lid to allow access to the wires within.
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A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.
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(electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.
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(rail transport) A bare wire conducting electricity, often the lower part of the catenary, which comes into contact with a raised pantograph or other form of current collector.
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(electrical engineering) A relay used to control an electrical power circuit
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A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
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A detachable mains cable with connectors moulded to the cord at each end.
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Alternative form of cord set [A detachable mains cable with connectors moulded to the cord at each end.]
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An electrical device used to transfer energy from one electric device to another, especially without a physical connection.
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The point at which two things (especially electrical wires) cross.
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An electrical circuit that prevents an overvoltage from causing damage.
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A device that stops the flow of a current.
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(electronics) an electrical connector with two or more rows of pins or sockets surrounded by a D-shaped metal shield
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(electrical engineering) Placing several electrical or electronic devices in series by either their power connections or their data connections or both.
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(electricity) A type of three-phase connection.
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A machine that installs chips (electronic devices) onto a substrate and connects them to other devices
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A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
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A board containing multiple electrical fuses or circuit breakers; a panelboard
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An electrical transformer that reduces voltage from an electrical grid before being distributed to customers.
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Any of several devices that allow two electrical items to be plugged into a single power outlet.
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Alternative spelling of double adapter [Any of several devices that allow two electrical items to be plugged into a single power outlet.]
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A device with two electrical plugs that plugs into an electrical outlet, effectively converting the electrical outlet into two; socket converter.
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an enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs, telephone cables, or other conductors
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the connection where two or more electrical conductors meet or are joined.
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A poorly conductive plastic tape used to insulate electrical wires.
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A tall structure built to support an overhead power line.
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All the electrical components and wiring of a machine or system.
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(American spelling) Wire insulated with a thin baked-on varnish enamel, used in electric coils to allow the maximum number of turns in a given space.
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A flat, two-pole domestic AC power plug suitable for use in most European countries.
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A cable that can be used to extend a signal or power cable or move the connexion point for a signal or power source.
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(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.
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(electronics, UK) extension cord
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(electronics) An extension lead that rolls up, usually into the socket end, which in some cases has more than one socket on it (often 2 or 4).
n
(electronics, engineering) A hermetically sealed connection between two volumes.
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A transmission line that feeds the electricity for an electricity substation, or for a transmitter.
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(electronics) The location on an antenna where radio frequency electrical power is applied.
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A conductor that connects circuits or components on either side of a printed circuit board.
adj
(electronics, of an adapter) That changes a female end (usually a socket) of a connection into a male one (with pins, usually a plug).
n
Alternative spelling of field line [(physics) A visual aid for visualizing vector fields; a line drawn such that the direction of its tangent at any point equals the direction of the vector at that point.]
n
(electronics) A surface-mounted circuit board with leads attached in the plane of the board.
n
(uncountable, chiefly Britain) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.
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An electrical conductor that should be connected to the ground but lacks that connection.
v
(intransitive, dialectal, mining) To wash ore with the aid of a frame.
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(electricity) the thin wire used in fuses. In old-style fuses a new piece of wire has to be inserted when the fuse blows.
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A small distribution board containing the fuses or circuit breakers for a domestic electricity power supply.
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(electrics) A group of wires attached as a bundle.
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A mechanism that saves power in a circuit by removing the clock signal while the circuit is not in use.
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(electronics) A coupling device that allows two male or two female connectors to be joined together.
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(electronics) A capacitor consisting of two insulated wires twined together.
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A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.
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A thick copper bar required in telecommunication room installations to provide a central ground-point for equipment.
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(electricity) A (usually unwanted) current that flows between two points that are meant to be at the same potential, but are not.
n
Electric power supplied from the ground to an aircraft while it is on the ground.
n
(electricity) A wire that connects a circuit to ground.
n
(electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
v
To connect components by means of permanent electrical wires.
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(countable) A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function.
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A plastic tube that shrinks when heated, used as a mantle for wiring.
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Overhead transmission line from the power station to a transmission substation.
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(electrical engineering) A connection from a central distribution point or circuit breaker to a destination.
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(Canada) A line of electricity transmission towers, usually in groups, cutting across a city.
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A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
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(automotive) an AC (“alternating current”) charging and charger standard for charging plug-in electrified-drive vehicles developed by SAE (“Society of Automotive Engineers”) and implemented across the automotive industry in North America.
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(electricity) A type of audio connector.
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A high-voltage electrical device, often used as a visual effect in old movies, which has a pair of vertical electrodes that form an arc between them starting at the bottom, rising to the top, then repeating.
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A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.
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(often pluralized) A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery.
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The boundary between two physically different materials, especially between conductors, semiconductors, or metals.
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(electrical engineering) A box through which the main conductors of a system of electric distribution pass, and where connection is made with branch circuits or to extend circuits.
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The standard IEC 60320 C15/C16 coupler lead, used to power electric kettles etc.
adj
Of or pertaining to a type of electrical wiring consisting of insulated conductive copper wire affixed by porcelain hardware and protected in vulnerable areas by insulated cloth sleeving. Widely used in North America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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(computing) A technique for describing and drawing electrical logic schematics
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(UK, countable) An insulated metallic wire for electrical devices and equipment.
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(electrical) A branch circuit; one phase of a polyphase system.
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Alternative spelling of ley line [(chiefly Forteana) A supposed alignment of ancient sacred sites, such as megalith structures, along straight lines of mystical power.]
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A device used on electrical and telecommunications systems to protect the insulation and conductors from the damaging effects of lightning. Typically, it has a high-voltage terminal and a ground terminal. When a surge travels along the power line to the arrester, the current from the surge is diverted through the arrester, in most cases to earth.
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A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground and protects the building from damage by lightning.
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A device that provides an alarm to inform its user(s) that lightning has occurred nearby. Specific devices are available for a variety of applications.
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A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
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(obsolete) A measuring line or cord.
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A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman.
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Synonym of Western Union splice
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A lineman; one who works on overhead cables.
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A mechanical device that connects things.
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(electricity) An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.
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Alternative spelling of live wire [(electricity) An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.]
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Alternative spelling of live wire [(electricity) An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.]
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(electrical engineering) A piece of electrical test equipment used to simulate an electrical load, to test an electric power source without connecting it to its normal operating load.
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Alternative form of load shedding [The process by which an electric utility cuts power to some customers in response to a shortage of available electricity.]
n
Alternative form of load shedding [The process by which an electric utility cuts power to some customers in response to a shortage of available electricity.]
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a defective or imperfect connection in electric wiring, as in a headphone cable or plug
adj
(power systems) Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.
n
(electrical engineering) A dangerous situation where the neutral wire in a split-phase power system becomes broken or disconnected, forcing all electrical current to flow directly between the two line wires and exposing loads connected between line and neutral to unstable and potentially-excessive voltages, posing a risk of equipment damage, electrical fire, or electric shock.
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(electricity) A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.
n
(chiefly Britain) The domestic electrical power supply.
adj
Carried by mains electricity.
n
(dated, chiefly attributive) circuit breaker
adj
(electronics, of an adapter) That changes a male end (with pins, usually a plug) of a connection into a female one (usually a socket).
n
(electrical) An electrical connection spliced together by means of a sleeve (double tube of copper for this purpose).
n
(telecommunications) A junction of two or more optical fibres aligned and held in place by a small self-contained assembly.
n
A relatively small connector
n
A small electricity distribution network.
n
A small jack (electrical connector), especially a 3.5 mm audio jack.
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The small connector used to connect portable audio devices to an output device such as a speaker or headset
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(colloquial) A rectangular connector usually used for transmitting power in computers.
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An electrical power transmission line having one direct-current conductor and a ground (earth) connection.
n
A heavy-duty electrical cable consisting of a bundle of individual conductors surrounded by a single outer jacket.
n
An electric device that allows more than one plug to connect to a single socket by containing multiple similar sockets; particularly for mains electricity.
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An electricity transmission network servicing a whole country.
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An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.
v
To plug a large number of devices into a single electric outlet.
n
(dated) copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, etc.
n
an incomplete electrical circuit through which no current can flow
n
An electrical lead for outward-going current.
n
A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.
n
(electricity) A device, usually a fuse, polyfuse, or circuit breaker, intended to detect and stop an overcurrent condition.
n
A wire or cable, suspended between poles or by a catenary, used to provide trains, trams or trolley buses with electricity.
v
To physically tie additional wires or cables to those that are already attached to a utility pole, accommodating any additional strands of fiber or coaxial cable on existing pole attachments
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(dated) A lightning conductor erected, as in a vineyard, for drawing off the electricity in the atmosphere in order to prevent hailstorms.
v
To connect two pieces of electrical equipment using a cable.
n
(US) An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.
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(telecommunications) A ground-level housing for a passive connection point for underground cables.
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(electrical engineering) A short length of twisted electrical wire.
n
(computing) A type of network cabling which satisfies plenum-ratings issued by the National Electrical Code. These cables produce less smoke and fumes in the event of fire.
n
(loosely) An electric socket: wall plug.
adj
Designed to be plugged into an electrical power outlet or circuit.
n
An array of jacks or hubs into which patch cords can be inserted in order to complete electrical circuits.
adj
(not comparable, of an electric device) With its plug properly connected to the electric plug socket.
adj
Alternative form of plugged in [(not comparable, of an electric device) With its plug properly connected to the electric plug socket.]
n
Electrical plugs collectively.
n
(India) An electrical socket.
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(UK) An electric power socket.
n
(electricity) A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
n
A box that is the source that sends the electricity to the houses in that part of the neighborhood.
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(electronics, slang) A power supply for an electronic device which is similar in size, shape, and weight of a brick, which plugs into the device using a cord, and to the main supply by another [[cord].
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(electricity) An insulated cable which carries electrical current.
n
(electronics) A cable that connects an electrical appliance to a socket.
n
An interruption in the supply of power (usually electricity).
n
(Britain, electricity) a power cable or power cord which connects an appliance or other electrical device to the mains.
n
An electrical wire, cable or conduit, suspended in air by utility poles or transmission towers, or buried underground, used for the carrying of electricity either from a power source such as a generating station to a substation, or from a substation to a building such as a plant, commercial building or a home.
n
A portable power supply.
n
A wall socket by which electricity is provided to electrical devices.
n
A source of power such as a generator or mains outlet.
n
A block of electrical sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple electrical devices to be plugged in.
n
That part of a piece of electronic apparatus that provides appropriate voltages for the rest of the electronics from the connected AC source.
n
A multi-socket plug that can be used to channel electricity from a single socket.
adj
(electronics) Of a device, using or requiring a lot of electrical power.
n
Alternative form of power line [An electrical wire, cable or conduit, suspended in air by utility poles or transmission towers, or buried underground, used for the carrying of electricity either from a power source such as a generating station to a substation, or from a substation to a building such as a plant, commercial building or a home.]
n
Alternative form of power box [A box that is the source that sends the electricity to the houses in that part of the neighborhood.]
n
Alternative form of power line [An electrical wire, cable or conduit, suspended in air by utility poles or transmission towers, or buried underground, used for the carrying of electricity either from a power source such as a generating station to a substation, or from a substation to a building such as a plant, commercial building or a home.]
n
Alternative form of power strip [A block of electrical sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple electrical devices to be plugged in.]
n
(electrical) Any of a set of wires leading from various points of an electrical system to a central station, where a voltmeter indicates the potential of the system at those points.
n
(electronics) A board, having a matrix of small holes to which components may be attached without solder, used for the temporary construction and testing of electrical and electronic circuits
n
a cord used to operate a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted electrical device, such as a light switch.
n
(telecommunications) A kind of electrical connection often used in telephony, having solid copper wires that are punched down into short open-ended slots which are a type of insulation-displacement connector. The slots contain blades which cut through the wire's insulation as it is punched down, and hold the wire in position while making electrical contact.
n
(electronics) printed wiring board - A circuit board blank created by etching away material thereby exposing non-conductive lands between conductive traces. What a printed circuit assembly is called before it is "stuffed" with components.
n
(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
adj
Describing an open-wire power transmission cable that has shielding layers above and below it
n
An easily-accessible conduit or tray for organizing runs of data or power cabling.
adj
Fitted with a radio tag
n
(electronics) A conductor maintained at a fixed electrical potential relative to ground, to which other circuit components are connected.
n
(electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.
n
A circuit breaker equipped with a mechanism that can automatically close the breaker after it has been opened due to a fault.
v
(electronics) To replace the cable or wire on an electric circuit, typically a high-voltage transmission line, usually to afford a greater electric-current-carrying capability.
n
A relay consisting of a reed switch and an electromagnet to operate the switch
n
The catch on an electromagnetic circuit breaker for a motor, triggered in the event of an overload.
n
A multi-socket power cord that can be used to channel electricity from a single socket.
n
(electricity) The route by which a current or signal returns to its source, or to earth.
n
A cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane; often used for internal peripherals in a computer.
n
In a jack plug, the connector between the tip and the sleeve.
n
(US) Brand name of a kind of NM electrical cable common in house wiring.
n
A French-originated standard and associated 21-pin connector for connecting audiovisual equipment.
n
A type of electrical socket (or plug) used in Europe, consisting of two round holes (or pins) with ground contacts on top and bottom.
n
Wire for the transmission of electricity or electronic signals, protected by an enclosing web of earthed wire mesh to avoid electromagnetic interference from (or to) other signals.
n
An extra length of wire or cable included in an electrical or electromechanical assembly for neatness, accessibility, freedom of movement or future serviceability.
n
(countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it.
n
(electrical engineering) The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
n
Wire for the transmission of electricity or electronic signals, protected by an enclosing web of earthed wire mesh or metal foil to avoid electromagnetic interference from (or to) other signals.
n
(electronics) A pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI.
n
(electricity) A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
n
(electrical engineering) A double tube of copper into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made. The joint thus made is called a McIntire joint.
n
A component of an electromechanical device, which, in combination with brushes, provides a continuous electrical connection between stationary and rotating conductors.
n
A device that plugs into a standard wall socket and allows further devices to be plugged into it. The on/off state can then be controlled remotely via an app.
n
A type of long, narrow, flexible tube used for electrical work and network cables.
n
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
n
Electrical sockets collectively
n
A small sphere of solder used as a connection between devices and a printed circuit board
n
(informal) Electrical insulating tubing.
n
(film, television) A unit for distributing power via cables to a number of lights.
n
(electrical) The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
n
(electrical engineering) A type of electrical power distribution system using two line wires connected to the ends of a distribution transformer and a grounded neutral wire connected to the center tap of the transformer, allowing loads to be connected between line and neutral and receive the normal line voltage (120 or 240 volts), or between the two opposite-phase line wires and receive twice the normal line voltage (240 or 480 volts).
n
A device with two electrical plugs that plugs into an electrical outlet, effectively converting the electrical outlet into two; socket converter.
n
A device for inserting a loop in a main electric line-circuit, a plug being forced between two spring contacts.
n
(electronics) A group of wires, usually twisted or braided.
n
(electronics) A wire that joins two light switches so that a light can be turned off or on from either switch.
n
(telecommunications) A planned cabling system which systematically lays out the wiring and wire management necessary for communications, including voice, data, and video.
n
(electricity) Alternative form of substation. [A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.]
n
A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
n
(informal, electrical work) A simple electrical cord with prongs on both ends; plugging one end into a live outlet (for example a generator) and the other end into a dead outlet (in a house with no power) allows power to be injected from the live outlet into the dead one.
n
A wide-area transmission network that makes it possible to trade high volumes of electricity across great distances.
n
An appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes by limiting the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.
n
(electrical engineering) A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
n
A prolongation of current in a telegraph line, due to capacity in the line and causing signals to run together.
n
(electrical engineering) A connection made to some point between the end terminals of a transformer coil or other component.
n
An electric contact on a battery.
n
Alternative form of through-hole technology. [(electronics) Mounting scheme used for electronic components that involves the use of leads on the components that are inserted into holes drilled in printed circuit boards and soldered to pads on the opposite side.]
n
an electronic circuit that transfers a load to a different power source
n
(toys) A toy in the Transformers toyline which has mechanical parts that allow it to be altered in appearance from its original form as a humanoid robot action figure to another form, usually a vehicle, depending on the toy.
n
A set of wires used for long-distance electric power transmission; a power transmission line.
n
A device that allows one to plug an electric cord designed for the electrical outlets in one country into the differently designed electrical outlets of another country.
n
(electrical engineering) One of the wires connecting the two members of a pair of three-way switches.
n
(electricity) A trip-switch or cut-out.
n
A type of electrical extension cord: see pad.
n
A common analog audio connector.
n
(UK) Plastic conduit or duct used to conceal and protect electrical wiring.
n
A form of electrical connection in which two insulated conductors are twisted together for the purpose of improving immunity to interference.
n
A cabling device used in theatre, allowing two stage lighting instruments to be connected to one dimmer.
n
A switch that opens a circuit when the current falls below a certain predetermined value, used to protect certain types of motor from running at excessive speed upon decrease of load.
n
uninterruptible power supply
n
(electrical engineering) A device or system that almost instantaneously provides emergency power in the case that main power fails.
v
(electronics, nonstandard) To connect a device to an uninterruptible power supply
n
The continuous drawing of power from the electricity supply by devices that are left plugged in on standby.
n
(electronics) A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.
n
(US) An electric socket.
n
A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.
n
(informal, humorous) a power supply which plugs directly to the mains socket, without an intervening cord, and via a cord connects to power the device it is used for
n
An electrical treeing phenomena inside an insulation caused by the presence of water inside buried or water-immersed high voltage cables.
n
(electronics, telecommunications) A method of tightly joining two ends of metal wire by twisting each around the other.
n
(electrical) A length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformer.
n
A movable electric contact in some devices.
n
A machine that welds the connections between chips and substrate on a printed circuit board.
n
A hollow cone-shaped device with a conductive interior and an insulating exterior (usually plastic) applied over two (or more) wires (5mm or less) twisted together to make an electrical connection.
n
A small, hand-held device used to strip the electrical insulation from electric wires.
n
A method for constructing circuit boards with turns of wire, without having to make a printed circuit board, now mainly used to assemble prototypes that can then be modified by hand.
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The length of wire on an electronic chip.
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Someone who works with wire; primarily someone who connects electric wiring.
n
Someone who works with wire; primarily someone who connects electric wiring.
v
To install or to use such a connection.
n
A system for transporting or transmitting by means of wires.
n
A mass of electric wires.
n
(automotive, electronics) A bundle of insulated wires, often held together with straps or other connectors, that transmit signals or electrical current within a vehicle, electronic device, etc., or between them.
n
An insulating tube used to bundle individual wires into a wiring harness.
n
(often attributive) A kind of electrical connector, circular and having between three and seven pins, primarily used with professional audiovisual and stage lighting equipment.
n
A splitter; a device used to split a single power source into two.
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Today's secret word is 7 letters and means "No longer existing; died out." Can you find it?