The word "mains" seems to be a widely understood synonym for home electricity supply. Why is it called so? I always thought it was a corruption of main [electricity supply]. Is it an American dial...
etymology - Why is home electricity supply called "mains"? - English ...
Mains means connected to the external utility network (electricity, gas, water, sewerage etc.). So in your example, a "mains" car would have to be connected to the wall permanently: the length of the electrical cable might restrict its operating range.
0 I was trying to find a name easily understood by anyone. "The mains" is not anyways near a generalized term for what it is. Different Nations handle electricity (the mains) differently. But it's the same thing, it's electricity, just managed differently. I think "electrical power system" is a good term for how different nations handle ...
So what if somebody is talking about their gas-stove while casually mentioning their car? I've called the gas company about these outrageous gas bills, oh, and Honey, will you please drive and fill up the car with gas? Or is mains gas called something different in the USA?
This length of pipe between the mains and the home is often called the supply line. In the US, the name for the connection between the mains and the supply line is known as the corporation stop. Sometimes the owner's responsibility ends at the curb stop. Your question is somewhat unclear since you speak about "points" whereas the supply line is a length of pipe. If you are interested in the ...
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