"preconnect" meaning in English

See preconnect in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌpɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/ Forms: preconnects [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛkt Etymology: From pre- + connect. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|connect}} pre- + connect Head templates: {{en-noun}} preconnect (plural preconnects)
  1. (firefighting) A hose with one end ready connected to a pump outlet. Categories (topical): Firefighting
    Sense id: en-preconnect-en-noun-UOW2vPCr Topics: firefighting, government

Verb

IPA: /ˌpɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/ Forms: preconnects [present, singular, third-person], preconnecting [participle, present], preconnected [participle, past], preconnected [past]
Rhymes: -ɛkt Etymology: From pre- + connect. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|connect}} pre- + connect Head templates: {{en-verb}} preconnect (third-person singular simple present preconnects, present participle preconnecting, simple past and past participle preconnected)
  1. (transitive, intransitive) To connect in advance. Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-preconnect-en-verb-FxUlSoVI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80

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