An object in which the terminals of an electricity supply are inside holes made to receive the pins of a plug; spec. one that is fixed to a wall.
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| 释义 | the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical appliances or devices > [noun] > socket (26) socket1885 An object in which the terminals of an electricity supply are inside holes made to receive the pins of a plug; spec. one that is fixed to a wall. receptacle1887 Chiefly U.S. An electrical socket. wall plug1888 see plug, n. 2i (cf. wall socket n. at compounds 1b). electric socket1892 a socket containing electrical connections or terminals; later spec. = socket, n. 2c. keyholder1892 A lamp socket containing a switch, esp. one which is turned. Now rare. outlet1892 A power point; an output socket in an electrical device. point1904 A location in space. Chiefly British. A socket fixed in a wall, etc., connected to an electricity supply and designed to receive the plug of an… power point1912 Chiefly British, Australian, and New Zealand. A socket, generally in a wall or floor, by means of which an electrical appliance or device can be… power socket1922 = power point, n. 1a. socket outlet1934 a socket (sense 2c) fixed to a wall and connected to an electricity supply; cf. outlet, n. 1e, point, n.1 3i. lighter socket1946 a socket in a vehicle, typically on the dashboard or centre console, for providing a charge to electrical devices. line in1970 A type of single-pin plug socket on a piece of musical equipment (such as a hi-fi, tape recorder, or other recording or playback device), for the… line out1970 A type of single-pin plug socket on a piece of musical equipment (such as a hi-fi, tape recorder, or other recording or playback device, etc.), for… out1980 An output socket on a piece of audio or video equipment, etc.; the output from such a socket. With preceding word (as audio, MIDI, video, etc.)… Subcategories:— for shaver (4) — for connection to circuit (3) — fuse in (1) — for one or more plugs (3) — device which plugs in (1) |
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