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C wire

C wire is the abbreviation of common wire.

Meaning of common wire

Noun

common wire (plural common wires)

  1. An electrical wire in a residential building etc. that connects to the neutral point of the power supply and can be used to return to the origin of the circuit and thus used for grounding.
    Synonyms:
    C wire

Forms of C wire

pluralC wires

Questions about C wire

What is C wire the abbreviation of?
C wire is the abbreviation of common wire.

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