power point
Britishnoun
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an electrical socket mounted on or recessed into a wall
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such a socket, esp one installed before the introduction of 13 ampere ring mains, that is designed to provide a current of up to 15 amperes for supplying heaters, etc, rather than lights
Example Sentences
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“Yeah they used power point for this one, I can tell,” said another.
From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2022
In a power point presentation marked "official sensitive" the Cabinet Office warns against using the terms "panic", "panic buying" and "stockpiling".
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2021
“From a power point of view, this makes wearable sensors more practical.”
From Science Magazine • Jul. 13, 2021
The Iowa Department of Human Services released letters, emails, a power point presentation and other documents that indicate top management of the agency knew of serious management problems at the Glenwood Resource Center.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2020
And that end should be development, mental power, point of view—character.
From On the Firing Line in Education by Ladd, Adoniram Judson
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