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EUROPLUG [1 record]

Record 1 2025-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Power Supply
CONT

Used in : Europe, with the exception of the [United Kingdom], Ireland, Cyprus and Malta. The type C electrical plug(or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4. 0–4. 8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres.

Key term(s)
  • Euro plug

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
CONT

La fiche électrique de type C a deux fils qui sont prolongés par deux broches rondes. Elle convient aux prises qui acceptent les contacts ronds [d'un diamètre de 4,0 à 4,8 mm] et espacés de 19 mm.

Spanish

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