Receptacle
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Receptacle may refer to:
Biology
- Receptacle (botany), a plant anatomical part
- Seminal receptacle, a sperm storage site in some insects
Electrical engineering
- Automobile auxiliary power outlet, formerly known as cigarette lighter receptacle, a type of DC power outlet
- Duplex receptacle, a part of a NEMA connector (a type of mains electricity connection)
- Electric receptacle, a type of AC power outlet
- A "female connector" or a "jack" (see electrical connector)
Other uses
- Waste receptacle, a container for temporarily storing waste
- Cigarette receptacle, a container for extinguishing and disposal of cigarette waste
- Dumpster (receptacle), a type of mobile garbage bin
- Aerial receptacle, a container for sending and receiving packages with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
See also
- Container (disambiguation)
- Receiver (disambiguation)
- Enclosure (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles containing Receptacle
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