misplug

An instance of misplugging.

Noun

  1. An instance of misplugging.
    • This circuit is so arranged that in case an operator at the manual end makes a misplug, the correction of the error will have no effect on the setting of the automatic. - 1908 March 21, “New Telephone Patents”, in...
    • With the integrated technology, it is easy to provide for the measures for linearization and temperature stabilization of the parameters and characteristics, overload and misplug protection, operation in a wide range of...
    • Do not use any other ports in the BPH. Any deviations or misplugs will affect the operation of the zEC12 system. - 2013, Karan Singh, Sandra Tomoko Minami Abe, Srikanth R. Adige, IBM zEnterprise EC12 Configuration...

Origin

From mis- + plug.

Forms

misplugs

Verb

  1. To plug incorrectly.
    • A guard lamp is installed on each trunk in the end position at the tandem board so that, if an "A" operator misplugs, the call may be answered promptly by the supervisor at the tandem board and cared for properly. -...
    • Be very careful not to misplug a three-wire system to the stage box and run 240V accidentally. - 1993, Harry C. Box, Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, page 256:
    • Cabling is labeled on both sides, so you won't misplug a device connector. - 1998 August, “Dell PowerEdge 6300”, in PC Magazine, volume 17, number 14, page 51:

Forms

misplugs misplugging misplugged