C wire

A form of common wire — An electrical wire in a residential building etc. that connects to the neutral point of the power supply and can be used to return to the origin of the circuit and thus used for grounding.

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Meanings

nounC wire (plural C wires)

plural C wires

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of common wire.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
common wire
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APA

C wire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C%20wire

MLA

“C wire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C%20wire. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “C wire,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C%20wire.

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