Receptacle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004720",
  "term": "Receptacle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electrical outlet or socket designed to receive a plug, providing a connection point for electrical devices to access power from a circuit. It typically consists of a housing with contact slots or holes that mate with the prongs of a plug. Receptacles are rated for specific voltages and currents, such as 120V/15A in residential settings.",
  "synonyms": [
    "thalamus",
    "torus",
    "socket"
  ],
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "see_also": [
    "socket"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Steckdose",
    "es": "receptáculo",
    "fr": "prise de courant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/receptacle/"
}