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eight circuits connected 1/4 inch flat blade terminals

English translation: 686 plug and receptacle connected eight circuits by means of 1/4 inch flat blade terminals insulated by a Molex housing

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English term or phrase:eight circuits connected 1/4 inch flat blade terminals
Selected answer: 686 plug and receptacle connected eight circuits by means of 1/4 inch flat blade terminals insulated by a Molex housing
Entered by: airmailrpl

14:30 Aug 1, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: eight circuits connected 1/4 inch flat blade terminals
I think this is about the plugs (with blade contacts) and receptacles that we have in the US, but why is it "8 circuits"?

Then in 1953, 15 years after it was founded, Molex changed forever. It became a connector manufacturer when John Krehbiel Sr. invented a two-piece connector: the 686 plug and receptacle. Eight circuits connected 1/4 inch flat blade terminals insulated by a housing made of Molex material.
Barbara Piela
Local time: 13:44
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Explanation:
Eight circuits connected, 1/4 inch flat blade terminals, insulated by a housing made of Molex material.

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Note added at 13 mins (2004-08-01 14:43:29 GMT)
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This dedication has kept us one of the fastest growing companies in our industry since we opened our doors in 1938.
http://www.molex.com/

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Note added at 28 mins (2004-08-01 14:58:09 GMT)
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In 1940, one of Frederick’s sons, John H. Krehbiel, Sr., joined Molex and soon recognized the importance of this material’s excellent electrical insulating properties. Later in the decade, Molex added metal stamping to its molding processes, resulting in its first connector assembly for Hotpoint/GE.

In the 1950s, Molex rapidly penetrated the appliance market with its low cost connector terminal blocks. The company launched its first plug and receptacle connector line in 1953.

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Note added at 40 mins (2004-08-01 15:10:45 GMT)
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the 686 plug and receptacle connected eight circuits by means of 1/4 inch flat blade terminals which were insulated by a housing made of Molex material.
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:44
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Explanation:
Eight circuits connected, 1/4 inch flat blade terminals, insulated by a housing made of Molex material.

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Note added at 13 mins (2004-08-01 14:43:29 GMT)
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This dedication has kept us one of the fastest growing companies in our industry since we opened our doors in 1938.
http://www.molex.com/

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Note added at 28 mins (2004-08-01 14:58:09 GMT)
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In 1940, one of Frederick’s sons, John H. Krehbiel, Sr., joined Molex and soon recognized the importance of this material’s excellent electrical insulating properties. Later in the decade, Molex added metal stamping to its molding processes, resulting in its first connector assembly for Hotpoint/GE.

In the 1950s, Molex rapidly penetrated the appliance market with its low cost connector terminal blocks. The company launched its first plug and receptacle connector line in 1953.

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Note added at 40 mins (2004-08-01 15:10:45 GMT)
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the 686 plug and receptacle connected eight circuits by means of 1/4 inch flat blade terminals which were insulated by a housing made of Molex material.

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:44
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 36
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agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
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agree  Tony M: Yes, see last reference for 'missing' words that make it make sense!
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