mainsborneadj.

Brit.

/ˈmeɪnzbɔːn/, U.S.

/ˈmeɪnzˌbɔrn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: main n.¹, borne adj.¹

Etymology: < the plural of main n.¹ (compare sense 8 at that entry) + borne adj.¹

Electrical Engineering.

1. Of an electrical signal, a voltage fluctuation, etc.: carried by the electricity mains system.

ΚΠ

1971 Electronic Engin. 43 37 Thyristors..generate a spectrum of harmonics of the supply frequency which gives rise to mains-borne interference.

1975 Electr. Rev. 197 506 (title) Avoiding mains-borne interference.

1992 R.S. Components: Electronic & Electr. Products July–Oct. 989/3 This filtered 4-way distribution panel is designed to protect computer peripherals or other electronic equipment from harmful mainsborne transients and R.F. interference... Max. surge current (10/1000 μs) 6.5 kA.

2. (Frequently in form Mainsborne.) Designating control systems or equipment that transmit electrical signals over the mains network, esp. for the purpose of automatically reading customers' meters.

ΚΠ

1982 Data Communications Jan. 16/1 The project calls for using power lines as signal carriers for utility meter-reading trials sometime this fall. Called the Mainsborne Signalling System (MSS), the U.K. trial is similar to one successfully tested earlier in the United States.

1983 Times 25 Mar. 4/7 The mainsborne system..is being tried in 600 homes in Milton Keynes and 400 in London.

1990 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 14 May 8 The system, called Mainsborne, allows information from meters to be sent directly through electricity cables to the company.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mainsborne
释义	mainsborneadj. Brit. /ˈmeɪnzbɔːn/, U.S. /ˈmeɪnzˌbɔrn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: main n.¹, borne adj.¹ Etymology: < the plural of main n.¹ (compare sense 8 at that entry) + borne adj.¹ Electrical Engineering. 1. Of an electrical signal, a voltage fluctuation, etc.: carried by the electricity mains system. ΚΠ 1971 Electronic Engin. 43 37 Thyristors..generate a spectrum of harmonics of the supply frequency which gives rise to mains-borne interference. 1975 Electr. Rev. 197 506 (title) Avoiding mains-borne interference. 1992 R.S. Components: Electronic & Electr. Products July–Oct. 989/3 This filtered 4-way distribution panel is designed to protect computer peripherals or other electronic equipment from harmful mainsborne transients and R.F. interference... Max. surge current (10/1000 μs) 6.5 kA. 2. (Frequently in form Mainsborne.) Designating control systems or equipment that transmit electrical signals over the mains network, esp. for the purpose of automatically reading customers' meters. ΚΠ 1982 Data Communications Jan. 16/1 The project calls for using power lines as signal carriers for utility meter-reading trials sometime this fall. Called the Mainsborne Signalling System (MSS), the U.K. trial is similar to one successfully tested earlier in the United States. 1983 Times 25 Mar. 4/7 The mainsborne system..is being tried in 600 homes in Milton Keynes and 400 in London. 1990 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 14 May 8 The system, called Mainsborne, allows information from meters to be sent directly through electricity cables to the company. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1971
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