wiring harness en · NOUN
Meanings
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A bundle of insulated wires, often held together with straps or other connectors, that transmit signals or electrical current within a vehicle, electronic device, etc., or between them.
Meronyms: wiring loom, wires, cables, insulation, terminals
Today, an automobile assembled in the United States could have a Japanese-built engine, a French transmission, a wiring-harness assembly from Mexico, electrical parts from Brazil, and a radio from Taiwan.
1985, International Trade Commission, The Internationalization of the Automobile Industry and Its Effects on the U.S. Automobile Industry, page vii:Remove and discard cable straps (45) securing front wiring harness (11) to main wiring harness (10) and to fuel cutoff control.
1974, Department of the Army, Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual for Carrier, Guided Missile Equipment, Self-propelled, page 4-24:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wiring harnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
wiring · electrical tape · splice · wiring loom · wiring diagram · heat shrink · splicing
Synonyms
Translations (10)
pl pęk (bundle of insulated wires) · fr faisceau (bundle of insulated wires) · es mazo de cablerío (bundle of insulated wires) · tr kablo demeti (bundle of insulated wires) · pl wiązka (bundle of insulated wires) · de Kabelbaum (bundle of insulated wires) · es manojo de cablería (bundle of insulated wires) · fi johtosarja (bundle of insulated wires) · ca arnès (bundle of insulated wires) · es arnés de cableado (bundle of insulated wires)