junction box

junc·tion box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhngk-shuh n boks]
- /ˈdʒʌŋk ʃən bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhngk-shuh n boks]
- /ˈdʒʌŋk ʃən bɒks/

Definitions of junction box words

noun junction box an enclosure that houses electric wires or cables that are joined together and protects the connections. 1
noun junction box cover for electrical wires 1
noun junction box an earthed enclosure within which wires or cables can be safely connected 0
noun junction box A junction box is a box in which conductors or wires are split or terminated. 0
noun junction box A box through which the main conductors of a system of electric distribution pass, and where connection is made with branch circuits. 0

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Origin of junction box

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Junction box

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Junction box

junction box popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for junction box

noun junction box

fuse box — with circuit breakers

Just one Synonym for junction box