Power strip — Power bar redirects here. For the manufacturer of energy food products, see PowerBar. French/Belgian power strip A power strip (also known as an extension block, power board and by many other variations) is a block of electrical sockets that… … Wikipedia
Electrical wiring (UK) — The modern UK standards and regulations for electrical wiring no longer differ substantially from those in other European countries. However, there are a number of noteworthy national peculiarities, habits and traditions associated with domestic… … Wikipedia
Power cord — For a musical interval played on an electric guitar, see Power chord. A power cord, line cord, or mains cable is a cable that temporarily connects an appliance to the mains electricity supply via a wall socket or extension cord. The terms are… … Wikipedia
power — n. & v. n. 1 the ability to do or act (will do all in my power; has the power to change colour). 2 a particular faculty of body or mind (lost the power of speech; powers of persuasion). 3 a government, influence, or authority. b political or… … Useful english dictionary
Power connector — A power connector is an electrical connector designed to carry a significant amount of electrical power, usually as DC or low frequency AC. Some types of RF connector may also carry large amounts of power, but are considered as a separate… … Wikipedia
power point — /ˈpaʊə pɔɪnt/ (say powuh poynt) noun 1. a socket, connected to a power supply, usually made of plastic with metallic conductors and set in a wall, into which the plug of an electrical appliance may be inserted. 2. Colloquial (derogatory) (racist) …
Socket — can refer to:In mechanics: * Socket wrench, a type of wrench that uses separate, removable sockets to fit different sizes of nuts and bolts * Socket head screw, a screw (or bolt) with a cylindrical head containing a socket into which the… … Wikipedia
Socket Bombing — is the name given to a type of direct action performed as a protest against excessive electricity consumption. It is derived from the actions of the [http://clanduneon.over blog.com/5 index.html Clan du Néon] . It involves purposfully causing a… … Wikipedia
Socket 940 — is a 940 pin socket for 64 bit AMD server processors. The socket is entirely covered with leads, except for four key pins used to align the processor. AMD Opterons and the older AMD Athlon 64 FX (FX 51) use Socket 940. Being an intended server… … Wikipedia
power point — power points N COUNT A power point is a place in a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the electricity supply. [BRIT] (in AM, usually use outlet, wall socket) … English dictionary
power point — n BrE a place on a wall where electrical equipment can be connected to the electricity supply = ↑socket … Dictionary of contemporary English