"vampire draw" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vampire draw (uncountable)
  1. The continuous drawing of power from the electricity supply by devices that are left plugged in on standby. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Electricity
    Sense id: en-vampire_draw-en-noun-iNg~mi4h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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