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  2. Compact Cassette - Wikipedia

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    Cassette tape adapters allow external audio sources to be played back from any tape player, but were typically used for car audio systems. An attached audio cable with a phone connector converts the electrical signals to be read by the tape head, while mechanical gears simulate reel to reel movement without actual tapes when driven by the ...

  3. List of RF connector types - Wikipedia

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    They provide excellent electrical performance in a micro miniature footprint. The snap-on mating interface allows quick installation and dense packaging. Common applications include military, instrumentation, PC/LAN and wireless. SSMC connector Are ideal for limited-space applications that require the security of a threaded coupling mechanism ...

  4. AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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    The National Electrical Contractors Association's National Electrical Installation Standards (NECA 130-2010) recommends that sockets be mounted with the ground hole up, such that an object falling on a partially inserted connector contacts the ground pin first. However, the inverted orientation (with ground pin downwards) is more commonly used.

  5. Gender of connectors and fasteners - Wikipedia

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    Although the plug is female, with a partially recessed center contact, it is still possible for casual accidental contact with a metallic object to short-circuit the power source. Depending on the design of the power adapter, it may react to a short circuit by shutting down temporarily, or instead by blowing out an internal safety fuse.