noun
Meaning 1
A simple electrical cord with prongs on both ends; plugging one end into a live outlet (for example a generator) and the other end into a dead outlet (in a house with no power) allows power to be injected from the live outlet into the dead one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
Examples
- When the hurricane hit and I lost power, I fired up the generator and jacked it in to the outlet in my garage with a suicide cable; at least I was able to run a few lights and my refrigerator.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: suicide cord, widowmaker, male-to-male cable, male-to-male cord
Antonyms: none provided