"junction box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: junction boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} junction box (plural junction boxes)
  1. (electrical engineering) A box through which the main conductors of a system of electric distribution pass, and where connection is made with branch circuits or to extend circuits. Categories (topical): Electrical engineering Related terms: wire nut Translations (box for electrical connections): jakorasia (Finnish), Abzweigdose [feminine] (German), greinadós [feminine] (Icelandic), kopplingslåda [common-gender] (Swedish), kopplingsdosa [common-gender] (Swedish), kopplingsskåp [neuter] (Swedish)

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