Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heat shrink

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
heat shrink
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plastic tube that shrinks when heated, used as a mantle for wiring. The heating is typically with a heat gun or, sometimes, a lighter.

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What does heat shrink mean?
A plastic tube that shrinks when heated, used as a mantle for wiring. The heating is typically with a heat gun or, sometimes, a lighter.

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