A connection made between two or more distinct things, typically parts of different networks or circuits.
a cross-connection between the chilled-water system and the condenser system
figurative academics are constantly looking for new trains of thought or fruitful cross-connections
Example sentencesExamples
- It does take a truckroll to run out to the remote terminal to do the cross-connection.
- This option has the advantage of ensuring that both properties are fed by their own pipes and that cross-connections no longer exist.