Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

busbar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: bus-bar
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electrical conductor that carries a large current, especially one that is part of a power distribution system; typically a thick strip, or a tube, of copper or aluminium.

Etymology

From bus + bar.

Inflected Forms

busbars (plural) bus bar (alternative)

Synonyms

bus

Questions

What does busbar mean?: An electrical conductor that carries a large current, especially one that is part of a power distribution system; typically a thick strip, or a tube, of copper or aluminium.
Where does busbar come from?: From bus + bar.

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