noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An electrical conductor that carries a large current, especially one that is part of a power distribution system; typically a thick strip, or a tube, of copper or aluminium.
2. 2
   an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bus

Etymology

From bus + bar.

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