connecting wire
nounUK /kəˈnɛktɪŋ waɪə/
US /kəˈnɛktɪŋ waɪər/
A connecting wire is a thin piece of metal that lets electricity travel from one place to another.
The lamp lit up after we attached the connecting wire to the battery.
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2. A short wire used to join two parts of an electrical circuit together.
He used a connecting wire to bridge the gap between the two terminals.
3. A wire that links two pieces of equipment so signals can pass between them.
The connecting wire between the speaker and the radio came loose.
4. A wire used to tie or fasten things together.
The gardener used a connecting wire to hold the fence panels in place.