axial lead

noun

An electrical component with two leads (wires) extending out in opposite directions (along a single axis).

“an axial-lead resistor”

Meanings

nounaxial lead (plural axial leads)

plural axial leads

  1. attributivebusinessAn electrical component with two leads (wires) extending out in opposite directions (along a single axis).

    an axial-lead resistor

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APA

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Chicago

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