pigtail

Definitions

Construction

  • An anti-siphon piping device used to protect a pressure gauge.
  • A flexible conductor attached to an electric component or appliance to connect it to a circuit.

Electronics

  • A connection, usually consisting of a braided wire, in which one end is stationary and the other has a limited range of motion.
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