#connector__connection__connexion__connecter__connective an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
supertype: instrumentality__instrumentation an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
subtype: attachment.connector__bond a connection that fastens things together
subtype: ligament.attachment any connection or unifying bond
subtype: binder.ligament__ligature something used to tie or bind
subtype: chain.ligament a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
subtype: anchor_chain the chain that attaches an anchor to a vessel
subtype: chatelaine a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
subtype: watch_chain__watchchain__fob__watch_guard__watchguard short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
subtype: pull_chain a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
subtype: tire_chains__snow_chains chains attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow
subtype: wire ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
subtype: baling_wire wire used to make bales
subtype: barbed_wire strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
subtype: concertina coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
subtype: haywire wire for tying up bales of hay
subtype: piano_wire__pianowire thin steel wire of high tensile strength
subtype: trip_wire a wire that activates a trap when tripped over
subtype: ground.connector__earth a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)
subtype: hitch.connector a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
subtype: hookup a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; "some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers"
subtype: jumper.connector a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
subtype: jumper_cable__jumper_lead__lead a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"
subtype: clip_lead a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
subtype: junction.connector__conjunction something that joins or connects
subtype: contact.junction__tangency a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"
subtype: distributor_point__distributorpoint__breaker_point__breakerpoint__point a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts distributor points and current flows to the spark plugs
subtype: electrical_contact contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
subtype: short_circuit__shortcircuit__short accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
subtype: sound_bow__soundbow contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes
subtype: terminal.contact__pole a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
subtype: anode.terminal the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
subtype: negative_pole the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
subtype: positive_pole the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate
subtype: tread.contact the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
subtype: wiper_arm__wiperarm__wiper__contact_arm__contactarm contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
subtype: joint junction by which parts or objects are joined together
subtype: ball-and-socket_joint a joint that can rotate within a socket
subtype: butt_joint__butt a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
subtype: butt_weld a butt joint that is welded
subtype: fish_joint a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
subtype: flexible_joint__hinge a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
subtype: butt_hinge a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
subtype: strap_hinge__straphinge__joint_hinge__jointhinge a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
subtype: tee_hinge__teehinge__T_hinge a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame
subtype: knuckle_joint__knucklejoint__hinge_joint a joint allowing movement in one plane only
subtype: lap_joint__lapjoint__splice joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
subtype: miter_joint__miterjoint__mitre_joint__mitrejoint joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
subtype: mortise_joint__mortisejoint__mortise-and-tenon_joint__mortiseandtenonjoint a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
subtype: dovetail_joint__dovetail a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
subtype: tongue_and_groove_joint a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
subtype: rabbet_joint a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards
subtype: seam joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
subtype: felled_seam__fell seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
subtype: surgical_seam__suture a seam used in surgery
subtype: welt a raised or strengthened seam
subtype: toggle_joint a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint
subtype: weld a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
subtype: junction_barrier__barrier_strip__barrierstrip a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs
subtype: splice__splicing a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"
subtype: thermojunction a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
subtype: slip_ring connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
subtype: telephone_line__telephoneline__phone_line__phoneline__line a telephone connection
subtype: hot_line__hotline a direct telephone line between two officials
subtype: party_line__partyline a telephone line serving two or more subscribers
subtype: private_line__privateline a telephone line serving a single subscriber
subtype: toll_line a telephone line for long-distance calls
subtype: trunk_line__trunkline a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly
subtype: WATS_line__WATS telephone line (Wide Area Telephone Service); long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones
subtype: temporary_hookup__temporaryhookup__patch a connection intended to be used for a limited time
subtype: coupling__yoke connection between two things so they move together
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