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POWER CORD vs SUPPLY CORD

Both 'power cord' and 'supply cord' are correct and commonly used in English. They refer to the cord that connects an electrical device to a power source. The choice between the two may depend on regional preferences or specific industry terminology.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 512 views

POWER CORD

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the cord that connects an electrical device to a power source.

It is used to describe the cord that supplies power to an electrical device, such as a computer or a lamp.

Examples:

Make sure to plug in the power cord before turning on the device.
The power cord of the TV was too short to reach the outlet.
I need to buy a new power cord for my laptop.
The power cord of the blender got damaged.
Unplug the power cord when not in use.

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There's a camera charger here and a laptop power cord.
I sometimes touch the frayed part of the power cord just to feel something.
I didn't lose my power cord.
Yes, some nurse tripped over the power cord.
A-And then it bypassed the cage through the power cord.
It's just the power cord to the sound system, Tess.
OK now, we have to grab the power cord and bridge it to the club doors.
A component television may have more than one power cord;
Wanda, have you seen Joel's power cord?
Where a claim is made in conformance with IEC 62821 [7] a fire test of the power cord polymer shall show halogen acid gas emissions of less than 5,0 mg/g.
A third party test report for the power cord.
AC socket (for power cord connection) of 230 V,
If the UUT does not have an Off Mode, the illuminance shall be measured at the UUT screen with the UUT's power cord disconnected.
DP: Hold that and don't let go. You might have seen this: this is Apple's new laptop. This is the power cord. It hooks on like this.
If the DFE does not have a separate main power cord, the tester shall measure the dc power required for the DFE when the unit as a whole is in Ready Mode.
a system packaged as a single system where the display is separate but is connected to the main chassis by a DC power cord and both the computer and display are powered from a single power supply.
This the power cord.
So, here's a power cord which glows brighter the more energy that you use, which I think is a pretty cool concept, although I think it ought to work the other way around, that it gets brighter the more you don't use.
Looks like they forgot the power cord.
You find the longest power cord you can and strip the insulation off of it.

Alternatives:

electrical cord
AC cord
mains cable
plug cord
cordset

SUPPLY CORD

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the cord that connects an electrical device to a power source.

It is also used to describe the cord that supplies power to an electrical device, similar to 'power cord.'

Examples:

The supply cord of the vacuum cleaner got tangled.
Make sure to unplug the supply cord when not in use.
The supply cord of the printer needs to be replaced.
I need to find a longer supply cord for the microwave.
The supply cord of the computer was damaged.

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Something's obstructing the blood supply, could be the cord.
An external power supply must connect to the computer via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring.
From the supply side, textile belts and steel cord belts involve a significantly different production process, since steel cord belts are made of rubber and steel ropes whilst textile belts are woven of different layers of technical fibres.
And lucy's blood is flooding her lungs, and the umbilical cord is cutting off the baby's blood supply.
The supply voltage is measured at the plug of a non-detachable cable or cord, or at the inlet of the machine if a detachable cable is provided.
They are found in the marrow, in the blood supply (after they have been activated) and in blood taken from the umbilical cord at the time of a baby's birth.
a system packaged as a single system where the display is separate but is connected to the main chassis by a DC power cord and both the computer and display are powered from a single power supply.

Alternatives:

power cord
electric cord
mains cord
cordset
plug cord

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