jacktop en · NOUN
Etymology
From jack + top.
Meanings
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The top of a jack.
The links should be provided with flexible leads which can be plugged into a pair of jacktop insulators mounted near the coil jack strip.
1952, The Radio Amateur's Handbook - Volume 29, page 329:For general laboratory use output may be taken from four insulated jacktop terminals on standard 3 in. spacing mounted on the front.
1960, Laboratory Practice, page 259:A small butterfly spring between the side of the jacktop and the hammer butt replaces the familiar spring under the jack heel.
1989, Piano Technician's Journal - Volume 32, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jacktops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |