"spider box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spider boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} spider box (plural spider boxes)
  1. (film, television) A unit for distributing power via cables to a number of lights. Categories (topical): Film, Television
    Sense id: en-spider_box-en-noun-b4gqiP5J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

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