jump wire

noun

An electrical wire with connector pins at each end that connects two points without soldering.

Meanings

nounjump wire (plural jump wires)

plural jump wires

  1. businessAn electrical wire with connector pins at each end that connects two points without soldering.

    Synonyms: jumper cable

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn electrical wire with connector pins at each end that connects two points without soldering.

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