- overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- overloading an electrical circuit
- piggybacked electrical outlet
- "octopus outlet"
This refers to a situation where too many devices are connected to a single electrical outlet, potentially causing a hazard or power failure.
Using a piggybacked outlet increases the risk of a fire.
Connecting many electrical appliances at the same time can overload the circuit with piggybacked outlets.
This term is used to describe a configuration where multiple electrical devices share a single outlet, similar to how an octopus has many legs extending from a central body.
With a piggybacked outlet, you can easily connect additional devices.
My friend is using a piggybacked outlet to run the TV and the game console at the same time.
This term visually describes the way various plugs resemble an octopus's tentacles when multiple devices are connected to one outlet.
Many devices extend from one outlet, resembling an octopus outlet.
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たこあしはいせんタコ足配線をするto create a piggybacked electrical outletたこあしはいせんタコ足配線のきけん危険the dangers of overloading an electrical circuitたこあしはいせんタコ足配線をさける避けるto avoid piggybacked electrical outletsあんぜん安全なたこあしはいせんタコ足配線safe octopus outlet setupたこあしはいせんタコ足配線のれい例example of piggybacked electrical outletsたこあしはいせんタコ足配線をしよう使用しないto not use overloaded outletsたこあしはいせんタコ足配線のとらぶるトラブルtrouble caused by octopus outletsてきせつ適切なたこあしはいせんタコ足配線proper piggybacked electrical outlet setupたこあしはいせんタコ足配線をしゅうせい修正するto fix the octopus outletたこあしはいせんタコ足配線をみなおす見直すto reconsider the use of piggybacked outlets
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