Synonyms for punch-down
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A kind of electrical connection often used in telephony, having solid copper wires that are punched down into short open-ended slots which are a type of insulation-displacement connector. The slots contain blades which cut through the wire's insulation as it is punched down, and hold the wire in position while making electrical contact.
Related words
- Phrases
- punch-down block
- Other spellings
- punchdown
Forms
- Plural
- punch-downs