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conducting wire

DEFINITIONS OF: conducting wire

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n a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance

Synonyms:
wire
Types:
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filament
a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
booster cable, jumper cable, jumper lead, lead
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
lead-in
wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
patchcord
a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard
telegraph line, telegraph wire, telephone line, telephone wire
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
clip lead
a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
phone cord, telephone cord
the telephone wire that connects to the handset
Type of:
conductor
a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
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