preconnect

pre·con·nect
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/ˌpɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/

verb

To connect in advance.

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Meanings

verbpreconnect (third-person singular simple present preconnects, present participle preconnecting, simple past and past participle preconnected)

present singular third person preconnects · participle present preconnecting · participle past preconnected · past preconnected

  1. ambitransitiveTo connect in advance.

    The 34 electrodes including reference channel and ground are preconnected to the amplifier using a preconfigured set of electrode positions.

    2015 June 8, Felip Miralles et al., “Brain Computer Interface on Track to Home”, in The Scientific World Journal, volume 2015, →DOI
nounpreconnect (plural preconnects)

plural preconnects

  1. firefightingA hose with one end ready connected to a pump outlet.

    It is impractical to calculate rate of flow at the time of the fire. If the fire compartment is larger than two standard preconnects can extinguish, or if the fuel load will create a fire situation beyond the control […]

    2020, Bernard "Ben" J. Klaene, Thomas C. Lakamp, Structural Firefighting (page 84)

Origin

From pre- + connect.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with preconnect

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