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Wiring diagram

Meaning in electrical & electronics engineering, with examples

nounCommon term

In electrical & electronics engineering, wiring diagram means: A drawing that shows the physical connections of an installation or machine: which wire goes to which terminal, with wire numbers, colors and connector pins.

In Turkish: bağlantı şeması, kablolama şeması

How it is used

Used by electricians, panel builders and service technicians. A wiring diagram is closer to the real layout than a schematic. People follow, check, update or mark up the wiring diagram, and a printed copy is often kept inside the panel door.

Example sentences

  1. According to the wiring diagram, wire 23 should land on terminal X1:5.

  2. Update the wiring diagram after you add the new sensor.

Common collocations

  • follow the wiring diagram
  • panel wiring diagram
  • terminal number
  • wire number
  • schematicA drawing that shows how the components of a circuit are connected, using standard symbols instead of their real shape or position on the board.
  • single-line diagramA simplified drawing of a power system in which one line represents all the conductors of a circuit. It shows sources, transformers, breakers, busbars and loads, and how they are connected.
  • wireA single conductor, usually copper, often covered with insulation. A cable is several insulated wires grouped together inside an outer sheath.
  • distribution boardAn enclosure that divides an incoming supply into separate circuits, each protected by its own breaker or fuse. In North America it is usually called a panelboard or breaker panel.

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