"electrics" meaning in English

See electrics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: electric + -s Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|electric|s}} electric + -s Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} electrics (uncountable)
  1. (Commonwealth) All the electrical components and wiring of a machine or system. Tags: Commonwealth, uncountable
    Sense id: en-electrics-en-noun-iTPjRVUU Categories (other): Commonwealth English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s: 91 9

Noun

Etymology: electric + -s Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|electric|s}} electric + -s Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} electrics
  1. plural of electric Tags: form-of, plural Form of: electric
    Sense id: en-electrics-en-noun-cwrBnORR

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