power lead
(British, electricity) a power cable or power cord which connects an appliance or other electrical device to the mains.
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(British, electricity) a power cable or power cord which connects an appliance or other electrical device to the mains.
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The standard British and Irish English term for what Americans call an extension cord — a length of electrical cable with a plug at one end and one or more sockets at the other, used to bring power to devices that are too far from a wall outlet. Extension leads are a domestic essential and the subject of much nagging about trailing cables and fire hazards. In the UK, asking for an 'extension cord' will get you understood, but asking for an 'extension lead' is the native phrasing.
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(at least, _, Australia, South Africa) A wall socket by which electricity is provided to electrical devices.
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(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.
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