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jackbox en · NOUN

Etymology

From jack + box.

Meanings

  1. A device for routing electrical signals by means of a number of jacks.
    • 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:
    • U.S. Navy SOUND-POWERED TELEPHONE TALKERS' MANUAL What precaution should you take in unplugging a cable from a jackbox?

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