Definition of Electric outlet

1. Noun. Receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices.

Exact synonyms: Electric Receptacle, Electrical Outlet, Outlet, Wall Plug, Wall Socket
Specialized synonyms: Point, Power Point
Generic synonyms: Receptacle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Electric Outlet

electric hammer
electric healing
electric heater
electric impedance
electric injuries
electric lamp
electric light
electric locomotive
electric main
electric meter
electric mixer
electric motor
electric motors
electric organ
electric organs
electric outlet (current term)
electric piano
electric pianos
electric pig
electric potential
electric power
electric range
electric ray
electric razor
electric receptacle
electric refrigerator
electric resistance
electric retinopathy
electric sander
electric shaver

Literary usage of Electric outlet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Storage Batteries, Incandescent Lighting, Arc Lighting, Interior Wiring by International Correspondence Schools (1908)
"... out side-wall outlets, (a) being a combination gas and electric outlet and ... a plain electric outlet. The latter shows a board nailed across between ..."

2. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1905)
"... out side-wall outlets, (a) being a combination gas and electric outlet and ... a plain electric outlet. The latter shows a board nailed across between ..."

3. Catalogues of Electrical Supplies by Western Electric Company (1898)
"Diameter electric outlet (Inside), l| ¡udì,-. ... 1 ** 4 ** "I " 6 • 2.05 2.75 2.75 2.75 3.4J Combination Qas and electric outlet Box and Cut-Out. ..."

4. The Organization, Construction and Management of Hospitals: With Numerous by Albert John Ochsner, Meyer Joseph Sturm (1907)
"... on metal 274 161—Floor coves in plaster • .274 162—electric outlet boxes 283 163—Electric cabinet panel, 2 wire 285 164—Electric cabinet panel, 3 wire . ..."

5. Handbook of Building Construction: Data for Architects, Designing and by George Albert Hool, Nathan Clarke Johnson (1920)
"... electric outlet and stereopticon screen, also provision for darkening room in daytime. 63. Biological Laboratory.—Location.—Adjoining other laboratories ..."

6. The First Year of Science by John Charles Hessler (1915)
"194, § 223) requires no hot range to heat it, nor any particular room for its use, but may be used wherever there is an electric "outlet. ..."

7. American School Building Standards by Wilbur Thoburn Mills (1915)
"Provide electric outlet for stereopticon and screen for same. (5.) Furniture.—Provide adjustable stools for all the tables and a sufficient number of tablet ..."

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