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| canalize |
to provide an outlet for or channel into a specific direction. [1/3 definitions] |
| cord |
a covered wire used to supply power from an electrical outlet to an appliance such as a toaster or lamp. [1/4 definitions] |
| dead-end |
having one end or outlet closed. [1/2 definitions] |
| debouch |
an outlet from a narrow place into open country. [1/4 definitions] |
| flex |
(chiefly British) a small flexible electrical cable with a protective coating, used to supply power from an outlet to an appliance; cord. [1/3 definitions] |
| hickey |
an electrical fitting allowing a light fixture to be connected to an outlet box. [1/3 definitions] |
| impasse |
a road or path that has no outlet. [1/2 definitions] |
| occupational therapy |
therapy consisting of work designed to provide mental diversion or a creative outlet, exercise to heal or correct a physical deficiency or injury, or training in vocational skills. |
| outfall |
the outlet or place of discharge of a drain, sewer, or the like. |
| overflow |
an outlet from which excess liquid may exit. [1/10 definitions] |
| plug |
a device with two or three prongs on the end of an electrical cord. It is put into an outlet to make a connection with an electric circuit. [1/4 definitions] |
| port1 |
a computer outlet for connecting auxiliary equipment that sends or receives data. [1/4 definitions] |
| power point |
the British word for the point in an electrical system where the cord is plugged into the current. "Power point" has the same meaning as "outlet." |
| receptacle |
an electric outlet, as on a wall, that allows a plug to make contact with the power supply. [1/2 definitions] |
| unplug |
to remove (the plug of an electrical appliance) from an outlet. |
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