An electronic circuit that fixes either the positive or the negative peak excursions of a signal to a defined value by shifting its DC value.
A parking enforcement device used to immobilise a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
An instrument used to temporarily shut off blood vessels, etc.
A mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for roasting, or of coal coking.
A pile of agricultural produce such as root vegetables or silage stored under a layer of earth or an airtight sheet.
A piece of wood (batten) across the grain of a board end to keep it flat, as in a breadboard.
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together.
To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
To hold or grip tightly.
To immobilise (a vehicle) by means of a wheel clamp.
To modify (a numeric value) so it lies within a specific range by replacing values outside the range with the closest value within the range.
A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.
One who connects.
A line connecting two shapes in presentation software.
A highway or freeway road which connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange or a longer roadway such as the 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) U.S. Route 24 Connector.
A software component that provides access from an application program to an external database or data source, such as a JDBC connector.
Any of a group of cards of consecutive face value, useful in forming straights etc.