Spade
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005494
A type of electrical terminal featuring a flat, U-shaped or fork-shaped end designed to be secured under a screw or stud. This design allows for easy connection and disconnection without fully removing the fastener. Spade terminals are commonly used for connecting wires to terminal blocks or bus bars.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005494 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Energy and utilities |
| Translations | German: Spade; Spanish: terminal de horquilla; French: cosse à fourche |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Energy and utilities",
"translations": {
"de": "Spade",
"es": "terminal de horquilla",
"fr": "cosse à fourche"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/spade/"
}
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