BUSBAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does busbar mean? 

• BUSBAR (noun)
  The noun BUSBAR has 1 sense:

1. an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits

  Familiarity information: BUSBAR used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BUSBAR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bus; busbar

Context example:

the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system

Hypernyms ("busbar" is a kind of...):

conductor (a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.)

Holonyms ("busbar" is a part of...):

computer; computing device; computing machine; data processor; electronic computer; information processing system (a machine for performing calculations automatically)

LAN; local area network (a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices)

power plant; power station; powerhouse (an electrical generating station)