- mains
- mains mains (m[=a]nz), n. [Scot. See {Manse}.] The farm attached to a mansion house; a manse. [Scot. or Brit. dial.] [1913 Webster]
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Mains — may refer to: Mains electricity ( line power in the United States) Mains power around the world Electricity transmission Public utility, mains services , including electricity, natural gas, water, and sewage disposal Mains (Scotland), the main… … Wikipedia
mains — (m[=a]nz), n. (Electricity) The source of electrical power in a building; the wiring system of a building. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mains — Main Pour les articles homonymes, voir Main (homonymie). La main est l’organe préhensile effecteur situé à l’extrémité de l’avant bras et relié à ce dernier par le poignet. C est un organe destiné à saisir et manipuler des objets. Chez l Homme,… … Wikipédia en Français
mains — adjective Date: 1906 British of or relating to utility distribution mains < mains voltage > < mains water > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Mains — Recorded as Mane, Main, Maine, Mayne, and the patronymic or locational Mains, this very interesting surname can be English, Scottish, Dutch Flemish, French, Scandanavian, or German in origin. However in almost all cases the derivation is from the … Surnames reference
mains — essuie mains lave mains sèche mains … Dictionnaire des rimes
mains — cre·mains; mains; … English syllables
mains — /ˈmeɪnz/ (say maynz) adjective of or relating to the mains: mains cable. See main1 (def. 7b) …
mains — noun /meɪnz/ a) The domestic electrical power supply. I plugged it into the mains and it blew up! b) The pipes of a centralized water supply that transport the water to individual buildings … Wiktionary
mains — maitinimo tinklas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. mains; power supply vok. Speisenetz, n; Versorgungsnetz, n rus. питающая сеть, f pranc. réseau d’alimentation, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
