Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
alligator clip — n. a spring loaded fastening device having jaws with a sawlike edge that resemble those of an alligator, used as to make a temporary electrical connection … English World dictionary
alligator clip — noun a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws • Syn: ↑bulldog clip • Hypernyms: ↑clip • Part Holonyms: ↑clip lead • Part Meronyms: ↑jaw * * * ˈalligator clip … Useful english dictionary
alligator clip — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms alligator clip : singular alligator clip plural alligator clips mainly American a crocodile clip … English dictionary
alligator clip — krokodilinis gnybtas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. alligator clip vok. Krokodilklemme, f rus. зажим типа крокодил, m pranc. pince crocodile, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
alligator clip — krokodilinis antgnybtis statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. alligator clip vok. Krokodilklemme, f rus. алигаторный зажим, m; зажим типа крокодил , m pranc. pince croco, f; pince crocodile, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
alligator clip — krokodilinis gnybtas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. alligator clip vok. Krokodilklemme, f rus. алигаторный зажим, m pranc. pince crocodile, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
alligator clip — noun Date: circa 1941 a spring loaded clip that has jaws resembling an alligator s and is used for making temporary electrical connections … New Collegiate Dictionary
alligator clip — Elect. a type of terminal for making temporary electrical connections, consisting of a cliplike device with long, narrow jaws that resemble those of an alligator. Also called alligator clamp. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
alligator clip — al′ligator clip n. elm a spring loaded clip with narrow jaws, used for making temporary electrical connections • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
alligator clip — noun A spring loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to make temporary connections … Wiktionary
