power adapter

collocation in English

meaningsofpowerandadapter

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power
noun
uk
/paʊər/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
ability to control people ...
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adapter
noun[C]
uk
/əˈdæp.tər/us
/əˈdæp.tɚ/
a type of plug that makes it possible to connect two or more pieces of equipment to the same ...
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(Definition ofpowerandadapterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Notable improvements include using only onepoweradapterinstead of two and support for more screen modes.
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On the back of the device is the proprietary serial connection which has a maximum baud rate of 115,200bit/s and thepoweradapterport.
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Once the slide-on adapter is installed, apoweradaptercan be attached to provide constant power.
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The battery could also be charged with apoweradapterthat was included with the first four generations.
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Thepoweradapterdoesn't charge the battery in the camera but rather powers the camera.
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The hope is to markedly reduce the profusion of non-interchangeable power adapters.
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Careful labeling of power adapters can also reduce the likelihood of a mixup which could cause equipment damage.
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This also allows batteries to be upgraded through the years while keeping the power adapters.
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Those users uneducated in the relevant fields are those the most affected by incompatibilities, especially if they attempt to connect their laptops with incompatible hardware or power adapters.
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In 2002 most external plug-in wall wart power adapters commonly used for low-power consumer electronics devices were of linear design, as well as supplies built into some equipment.
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