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noun
A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end (typically used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: often pluralized
Synonyms: booster cable, starter cable, jump lead
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An electrical cable providing a connection between rail or road vehicles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, road, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A jump wire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: jumper lead, lead, booster cable
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: jumper, wire, conducting wire
Narrower terms: clip lead
History
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Across languages
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