Synonyms and antonyms of Equipment for connecting pieces of electrical equipment in American Thesaurus

adapter (noun)

an object that allows you to connect two pieces of equipment of different types or sizes

adapter (noun)

an object that allows you to use electrical equipment in countries where there is a different type of electricity supply from your own

alligator clip (noun)

a metal object with sharp teeth that is shaped like an alligator’s head and is used for connecting an electrical cable to something such as a battery. The usual British word is crocodile clip.

cable (noun)

thick wire covered with plastic that is used for carrying electricity or electronic signals

cord (noun)

an electrical wire that connects a machine to the main supply of electricity

crocodile clip (noun)

mainly British an alligator clip

hookup (noun)

American a connection between two electrical systems or pieces of equipment

jack (noun)

a type of electrical plug that fits into a socket with one hole

jack (noun)

a socket that a jack fits into

lead (noun)

British an electrical cord

link (noun)

a connection made between two pieces of electronic equipment so that they can exchange information

outlet (noun)

a place on a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the power supply

pin (noun)

one of the metal parts of an electrical plug that fits into the wall

plug (noun)

an object used for connecting a piece of equipment to an electricity supply. It is fitted to the end of an electrical wire called a cord and you push it into a special hole in the wall called an outlet.

plug (noun)

informal an outlet in a wall where you connect a piece of equipment to the electricity supply

point (noun)

British an electrical outlet

power point (noun)

British an electrical outlet

socket (noun)

British an electrical outlet

wiring (noun)

the electric wires in a building, vehicle, or machine