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TYPE B PLUG [1 record]

Record 1 2025-02-27

English

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

Used in: North and Central America, Japan. The Type B electrical plug has two flat parallel pins and a round grounding (or earth) pin. The earth pin is longer than the other two so that the device is grounded before the power is connected.

French

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

La fiche électrique de type B a deux broches plates parallèles et une broche de mise à la terre ronde.

Spanish

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