attachment plug

attachment plug

[ə′tach·mənt ‚pləg] (electricity) A device having an attached flexible cord containing conductors, and capable of being inserted in a receptacle so as to form an electrical connection between the conductors in the cord and conductors permanently connected to the receptacle.

attachment plug

A device which is inserted into a receptacle to establish the electric connection between the conductors which are wired to the receptacle and the conductors of the flexible cord attached to the plug.