Term: wiper: contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: posturing: adopting a vain conceited posture
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: ao dai: the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: pectoral sandpiper: American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: bioremediation: the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: soil conservation: protection of soil against erosion or deterioration
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: french pastry: sweet filled pastry made of especially puff paste
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: alpine lady fern: a lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: schoolmaster: any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: chub mackerel: small mackerel found nearly worldwide
Broader: contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | Unrelated: tweediness: an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds