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also adaptor
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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The second-generation device adds magnetic adapters for a better phone fit.
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Craig Grannell, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The module provides international docking adapters on its space-facing and forward ports for commercial crew vehicles like the Dragon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Most recently, Volvo and Polestar started selling adapters to its customers for $230.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
The Blue Oval Charging Network has more than 75,000 EV chargers; the automaker is shipping adapters that customers can use to charge with Tesla’s Supercharger network, and Ford offers an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on its EVs’ batteries.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Craig Grannell, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The module provides international docking adapters on its space-facing and forward ports for commercial crew vehicles like the Dragon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Most recently, Volvo and Polestar started selling adapters to its customers for $230.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
The Blue Oval Charging Network has more than 75,000 EV chargers; the automaker is shipping adapters that customers can use to charge with Tesla’s Supercharger network, and Ford offers an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on its EVs’ batteries.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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