jumper
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7.8
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌmpər/
- Specialized
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puente de conexión
- So I need to attach a jumper from here to there.
Examples
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When testing the circuit, be sure to add a jumper to create a connection between the two contacts.
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Can you see a little jumper wire between between there and there?
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Then I will take another jumper wire and connect this row of the short leg of the LED to the line of ground.
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Good tip that if it feels like some component is not working, maybe the jumper wire is not connected properly so it's good to press them.
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And on this case, we've only got these jumpers to add for the hard drive LED, power LED and power switch.
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Below, I have soldered a jumper wire to what I think is the VFD cathode filament driver pin.
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To bypass the faulty switch, I used a small jumper to complete the circuit.
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If the device isn't working, check to see if the jumper is securely attached to the board.
Synonyms
Short wire with clips at each end that makes a temporary electrical connection between two points
A device that makes temporary connections between audio or electronic cables
Compounds
- US
6
3.2
A short cable with clamps used to connect a dead car battery to another car's battery to start the engine
- Archaic
1
9.9
A person who moves onto someone else's land, often a mining claim, without permission
- UK
Short wire with clips at each end that makes a temporary electrical connection between two points
- Specialized
A short wire on a sailboat that keeps the mast top straight and sends pull from back to front
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Etymology
Jumper as a small electrical device is named because it makes the electricity 'jump' across a gap, acting like a tiny bridge in the circuit, so the name describes what the part does.