单词 | rewire |
释义 | rewiren. = rewiring n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > transmission of electricity, conduction > wire as conductor > [noun] > wires collectively > provision of > again rewiring1872 rewire1908 1908 Jrnl. Federation Insurance Inst. 1907 383 In a building already wired on the three-wire system, what are the best alternatives to get over the difficulty (short of a re-wire) in the event of a compulsory doubling of voltage? 1976 Star (Sheffield) 20 Nov. (advt.) House rewires by qualified electrician. 2003 Franchise Mag. New Year Issue 76/1 Mr Electric provides an electrical service ranging from fitting security lights to full house re-wires. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). rewirev. 1. transitive. To provide with new wires or a new wiring system, esp. for conducting electricity. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > transmission of electricity, conduction > wire as conductor > furnish with wires [verb (transitive)] > again rewire1881 1881 Eng. Mechanic 4 Nov. 223/2 I have an old five octave piano and would like to have it re-wired. 1903 Motoring Ann. 295 In cases of trouble from short circuits or broken wires, there is no remedy but to re-wire the car. 1910 Installation News 4 64/2 They have decided to rewire the whole building. 1973 E. Berckman Victorian Album 25 Would you object if we rewired the whole flat? 2004 Better Homes & Gardens Mar. 72 The home was reroofed, replumbed, rewired. 2. transitive. To transmit (a telegraphic message) again, esp. onwards from the point of receipt. Now rare. ΚΠ 1899 Telegram 15 Mar. in Corr. rel. to War with Spain (1902) II. 934 Inform Alger, Secretary of War, have rewired his cable to Malta. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 2 Dec. 13/1 News..is telegraphed to Madrid, to be forthwith re-‘wired’ to the capitals. 1921 Countess Barcynska Jackie xxi. 159 Sassoni's telegram, re-wired on from the Actor's Touring Club, was engaging Bowman's close attention. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1908v.1881 |
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