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adapter

[uh-dap-ter] / əˈdæp tər /




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This handy gadget taps into any nearby Wi-Fi connection — and if there’s no Wi-Fi to be had, you can always use a 4G-dongle or ethernet-USB adapter to utilize the same service.

From Salon

He said he ran into the shop, where he saw an adapter charging system - full of chargers - under the counter and a small fire.

From BBC

"There was an adapter charging system - full of chargers - and the fire comes out of that."

From BBC

To charge it at home, I used my Level 2 charger with an adapter, since China uses different plugs.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s a joke on TikTok that one person in every group is the “digital camera friend,” wrangling everyone for photos and handling SD cards and adapters.

From The Wall Street Journal