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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Socket \Sock"et\, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L.
     soccus. See Sock a covering for the foot.]
     1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing
        or place which receives and holds something else; as, the
        sockets of the teeth.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              His eyeballs in their hollow sockets sink. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Especially, the hollow tube or place in which a candle is
        fixed in the candlestick.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Electricity) the receptacle of an electric lamp into
        which a light bulb is inserted, containing contacts to
        conduct electricity to the bulb.
        [PJC]
  
     4. (Electricity) the receptacle fixed in a wall and connected
        by conductive wiring to an electrical supply, containing
        contacts to conduct electricity, and into which the plug
        of an electrical device is inserted; -- called also a
        wall socket or outlet. The socket will typically have
        two or three contacts; if three, the third is connected to
        a ground for safety.
        [PJC]
  
              And in the sockets oily bubbles dance. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Socket bolt (Mach.), a bolt that passes through a thimble
        that is placed between the parts connected by the bolt.
  
     Socket chisel. Same as Framing chisel. See under
        Framing.
  
     Socket pipe, a pipe with an expansion at one end to receive
        the end of a connecting pipe.
  
     Socket pole, a pole armed with iron fixed on by means of a
        socket, and used to propel boats, etc. [U.S.]
  
     Socket wrench, a wrench consisting of a socket at the end
        of a shank or rod, for turning a nut, bolthead, etc., in a
        narrow or deep recess.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Outlet \Out"let`\, n.
     The place or opening by which anything is let out; a passage
     out; an exit; a vent.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Receiving all, and having no outlet.     --Fuller.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Outlet \Out*let"\, v. t.
     To let out; to emit. [R.] --Daniel.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Outlet \Out"let`\, n.
     The place or opening by which anything is let out; a passage
     out; an exit; a vent.
  
           Receiving all, and having no outlet.     --Fuller.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Outlet \Out*let"\, v. t.
     To let out; to emit. [R.] --Daniel.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  outlet
       n 1: a place of business for retailing goods [syn: mercantile
            establishment, retail store, sales outlet]
       2: receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where
          current can be taken to run electrical devices [syn: wall
          socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical
          outlet, electric receptacle]
       3: an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the
          way out"; "the canyon had only one issue" [syn: exit, issue,
           way out]
       4: activity that releases or expresses creative energy or
          emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he
          gave vent to his anger" [syn: release, vent]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     Polish n.
     (l en outlet) (gl: shop)
     Portuguese n.
     (l en outlet) store

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     n.
     1 A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
     2 Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
     3 A river that runs out of a lake.
     4 A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or
  supplier.
     5 A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to
  an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization
  equipment or appliances.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     Polish n.
     (l en outlet) (gl: shop)
     Portuguese n.
     (l en outlet) store

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     Polish n.
     (l en outlet) (gl: shop)
     Portuguese n.
     (l en outlet) store

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     n.
     1 poistomyymälä
     2 poistomyynti

From Finnish Wiktionary: Finnish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-fi-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     n.
     1 poistomyymälä
     2 poistomyynti

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     n.
     fabriksbutik, butik för utförsäljning av restlager eller
  fabriksförsäljning; butiksby, marknad

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  outlet
     n.
     fabriksbutik, butik för utförsäljning av restlager eller
  fabriksförsäljning; butiksby, marknad

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/
  المخرج

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  outlet //ˈaʊtlɛt// //ˈaʊtlɪt// 
  1. отдушник 2.
  release of desires
   3.
  vent
  2. промоционален магазин
  shop

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/
  prodejna

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ 
  výtok

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ 
  otvor

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ 
  výpust