jackbox

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noun

A device for routing electrical signals by means of a number of jacks.

“U.S. Navy SOUND-POWERED TELEPHONE TALKERS' MANUAL What precaution should you take in unplugging a cable from a jackbox?”

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Meanings

nounjackbox (plural jackboxes)

plural jackboxes

  1. A device for routing electrical signals by means of a number of jacks.

    U.S. Navy SOUND-POWERED TELEPHONE TALKERS' MANUAL What precaution should you take in unplugging a cable from a jackbox?

    1 more example

    Each electrode's wire will be plugged in a jackbox (Fig. 2.9). Many devices often surround the ICU beds; therefore, a small jackbox that can be placed near the patient's head is recommended.

    2015, Andrea O. Rossetti, Steven Laureys, Clinical Neurophysiology in Disorders of Consciousness, page 14

Origin

From jack + box.

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