extension cord
an electric cord having a standard plug at one end and a standard electric jack at the other.
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You’ll need a hearty outdoor extension cord to give you room to work.
Best electric lawn mower: Give up the gas for one of these powerful trimmers | Irena Collaku | July 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceMake sure you have an outdoor extension cord to give you optimal mobility.
Best electric lawn mower: Give up the gas for one of these powerful trimmers | Irena Collaku | July 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceYou may need to purchase an extension cord to reach far corners of your yard.
The solar panels attach to the lights and make it easy to add sparkle without any extension cords.
Best twinkle lights: Fairy string lights to brighten any indoor or outdoor space | Quinn Gawronski | July 8, 2021 | Popular-ScienceUsing an extension cord to further the reach is highly discouraged, so you might not be able to make it far enough to give the fence a good spraying.
The best pressure washer for cleaning away mud, oil, paint and more | Jeremy Helligar | March 18, 2021 | Popular-Science
He carried an extension cord in case he needed to recharge at one of his emergency spots.
How Brooklyn’s First Ice Cream Girl Fought City Hall–and Won | Michael Daly | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey would rather you not think of devices in standby mode and would rather make that extension cord as invisible as possible.
The Internet Won’t Save Us: Evgeny Morozov’s Stand Against Technology Solutionism | Robert Herritt | March 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA good example of this is the caterpillar extension cord that you write about in the book.
The Internet Won’t Save Us: Evgeny Morozov’s Stand Against Technology Solutionism | Robert Herritt | March 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe electric light bulb on an extension cord, that was mentioned in connection with earache, is very comforting in this condition.
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