The female connector is generally a receptacle that receives and holds the male connector. Alternative terminology such as plug and socket or jack are sometimes used, particularly for electrical connectors.
A female connector is a connector used for electrical, physical or data transfer. A female connector has one or more holes into which a male connector can attach its exposed plug-type conductor firmly for a reliable connection. Female connectors are recognized by their physical characteristics.
For electronics components, gender is used to distinguish "mating connectors." Mating interconnects match together in size, configuration and number of pins. In case you didn't know, a "male" connector usually has a pin or pins "sticking out" and the "female" connector is designed to receive those pins.
A male connector is commonly referred to as a plug and has a solid pin for a center conductor. A female connector is commonly referred to as a jack and has a center conductor with a hole in it to accept the male pin.
This type of connector is also known as a plug. A male connector can be recognized by the fact that, when it is disconnected or removed, the unshielded electrical prongs are plainly visible. The most common male connector is a two- or three-prong plug attached to the end of the cord for an electrical appliance.
The USB port (also called a socket, jack or receptacle) is the part of the device that the USB connector plugs into. USB ports are sometimes referred to as “female”, as they accept a “male” connector.
There is a male parallel port connector and a female parallel port connector. As others have explained, the connector with the pins in the male. The one with the holes is the female. They are called male and female as they are those.
The plug connectors are electrical joints used to connect two devices, like an auxiliary cable. Now the male plug is the one with a protruding end and the the female plug is the one with a crevice.
The assignment is a direct analogy with genitalia and sexual intercourse, the part bearing one or more protrusions or which fits inside the other being designated male, in contrast to the part containing the corresponding indentations, or fitting outside the other, being designated female.
People often use the terms interchangeably, but the most precise definitions would be: The plug is the part at the end of a wire or cable and is usually male. A plug fits into a jack. A jack is a bulkhead connector which you plug a cable's plug into.
There's really no practical reason why electrical cords have holes in their prongs. Many years ago, it prevented them from slipping out of wall outlets. But this is longer the case. Electrical cords will remain secure in wall outlets with or without holes in their prongs.
The extension cords have two male ends (a three-prong plug) and are generally used to “back-feed” electricity to a residence during a power outage by connecting a generator to an outlet in the home.
If you are dealing with high power single conductor cables in the US you can get Male-Male and Female-Female adaptors for Camlock type connectors. This type of connector is typically used for temporary installations, often using generators and are rated up to 600A.
What are genderless alternatives for female/male connectors? There are hermaphroditic connectors. Identical connectors will mate. The connectors on a 9V battery are examples of that, although in reality hermaphroditic connectors have mixture of features of male and female connectors.
“Jack” can be used for both female or male connectors and most often designates the fixed or panel mount side of a connector pair. A “plug” is typically the moveable connector in the configuration.
A female connector is a type of connector that is used to transmit electrical, physical, or digital signals. A female connector features one or more holes into which a male connector's exposed plug-type conductor can be securely attached for a secure connection.
The most common types of connectors are 2.1mm inner diameter x 5.5mm outer diameter female, 2.5mm inner diameter x 5.5mm outer diameter female, 3.5mm male, and even screw terminal connections (Remember to also match center positive or center negative plugs).
A male donkey is called a jack. A female donkey is called a jennet or jenny. When a female horse and a male donkey mate, the resulting offspring is called a 'mule'. When a male horse and a female donkey mate, the offspring is called a 'hinny'.
The Jack-A-Poo is mixed breed dog–a cross between the Jack Russell Terrier and Poodle dog breeds. Generally the Poodle parent is Miniature or Toy sized, as opposed to Standard. Affectionate, lively, and intelligent, Jack-A-Poos are energetic pups who make great family dogs.
A Jenny is a female donkey. A Mule is the offspring from a female horse and a male donkey. A Hinny is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. So a mare and a jack make a mule.
