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pigtail
a twisted roll of tobacco
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pigtail
[′pig‚tāl] (electricity)
A short, flexible wire, usually stranded or braided, used between a stationary terminal and a terminal having a limited range of motion, as in relay armatures.
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pigtail
A flexible conductor which is attached to an electric component, providing a means of connecting the component to a circuit.
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pigtail
A cable that has an appropriate connector on one end and loose wires on the other. It is designed to patch into an existing line or to terminate the ends of a long run. See patch cord.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.