power cable

nounElectricity.

Origin of power cable

First recorded in 1900–05

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On any type of computer, make sure you’re using the power cable that came with your laptop or desktop—or, if the original broke, that you have an exact replacement.
How to recover data from a seemingly-dead computer | David Nield | August 29, 2021 | Popular-Science
In this situation, if you’ve already tried that alternative power cable, it might be time to visit a local repair shop for a professional assessment.
How to recover data from a seemingly-dead computer | David Nield | August 29, 2021 | Popular-Science
Once you plug in the power cable and the soundbar turns on, the Alexa app should automatically see the Polk soundbar and guide you through the process.
Polk React Soundbar review: Alexa’s favorite affordable audio upgrade | Billy Cadden | July 29, 2021 | Popular-Science
The heat was so extreme it melted transit power cables for Portland’s cable cars and caused asphalt and concrete roads in western Washington to expand and crack.
3 things to know about the record-smashing heat wave baking the Pacific Northwest | Carolyn Gramling | June 29, 2021 | Science News
The heat on June 28 was so intense that it caused rolling blackouts across Washington and Oregon, and literally melted power cables on Portland’s public transit system.
How to keep your house cool during a heatwave without making climate change worse | Tim McDonnell | June 29, 2021 | Quartz

This time, the case wouldn't snap shut just right, but the power-cable stayed in.
Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
Every time I took my hand off the power-cable it lost contact and the computer started to complain about its battery.
Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
He inserted half a droplet of the supposed vaccine and plugged in the fractionator's power cable.
The Hate Disease | William Fitzgerald Jenkins
I checked the power-cable again and wiggled it and they went away.
Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
The first pipe-cleaner man was shinnying up the power cable.
Makers | Cory Doctorow

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