"trip cord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trip cords [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trip cord (plural trip cords)
  1. A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device. Synonyms: tripline, tripwire Related terms: fuse, fuze, land mine, explosive
    Sense id: en-trip_cord-en-noun-kANePawK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. A type of electrical extension cord: see pad.
    Sense id: en-trip_cord-en-noun-2S1LXKpl

Inflected forms

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