Phrase guide

wiring harness

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A bundle of insulated wires, often held together with straps or other connectors, that transmit signals or electrical current within a vehicle, electronic device, etc., or between them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, transport, vehicles

Examples

  • Meronyms: wiring loom, wires, cables, insulation, terminals

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cable harness, wiring loom

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: harness

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: arnès — bundle of insulated wires
  • Finnish: johtosarja — bundle of insulated wires
  • French: faisceau — bundle of insulated wires
  • German: Kabelbaum — bundle of insulated wires
  • Polish: wiązka — bundle of insulated wires
  • Polish: pęk — bundle of insulated wires
  • Spanish: arnés de cableado — bundle of insulated wires
  • Spanish: mazo de cablerío — bundle of insulated wires
  • Spanish: manojo de cablería — bundle of insulated wires
  • Turkish: kablo demeti — bundle of insulated wires