electrical connector
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electro-mechanical device used to join electrical conductors
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Encyclopedic overview
Schematic symbols for male and female connectors This rear panel of an integrated amplifier features a variety of electrical connectors Connectors on the back of a 2018 computer
Components of an electrical circuit are electrically connected if an electric current can run between them through an electrical conductor. An electrical connector is an electromechanical device used to create an electrical connection between parts of an electrical circuit, or between different electrical circuits, thereby joining them into a larger circuit.
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