in my part of the world, Plug usually means the male
| connector and Jack is the female.>>
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| This is correct usage in the USA.
I'm from the UK and thought I was familiar with USA usage but that's a new=
one on me, Jack is Female, hmm, how counter intuitive!
My understanding & usage is Plugs are Male, sockets Female. Jack plugs are=
on a piece of cable (cord). Jack sockets will be on a panel unless they are=
line sockets, then they will also be on a cable.
There are A Jack Plugs (sometimes called guitar Jacks) 1/4in with a tip
pretty much as fat as the body. the 2 pole type are commonly called mono
jacks & the 3 pole ones stereo.
B jacks are also 1/4in aka GPO 316 have a small tip. as do bantam Jacks
which in the UK are now commonly thought to be 4.4mm dia. There have been
other Jacks like that once used by the British post Office & in aircraft.
But the most common sub 1/4in (or 6.34mm if you like) are the 2.5mmm & 3.5m=
m
that are never converted to an Imperial approximation.
John L
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