adaptor (redirected from adapters)

a·dap·tor  (-dptr)

n.

Variant of adapter.

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adaptor, adapter [əˈdæptə]

n

1. a person or thing that adapts

2. (Engineering / Tools) any device for connecting two parts, esp ones that are of different sizes or have different mating fitments

3. (Electronics)

a.  a plug used to connect an electrical device to a mains supply when they have different types of terminals

b.  a device used to connect several electrical appliances to a single mains socket

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

adaptor - device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible adapter device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

Translations

adaptor adapter [əˈdæptə^r] n

(for electrical equipment) → adaptateur m

[book, play] → adaptateur/trice m/f

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adaptor → مُحَوِّل كهربي adaptér adapter Adapter μετασχηματιστής adaptador adapteri adaptateur adapter adattatore ソケットアダプタ 어댑터 adapter adapter przedłużacz adaptador переходник adapter ตัวแปลงไฟ adaptör bộ nắn dòng 适配器