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Is a receptacle and an outlet the same thing?

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Is a receptacle and an outlet the same thing?

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A receptacle is a contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug. A single receptacle is a single contact device with no other contact device on the same yoke. An outlet is a location. A receptacle is an object.

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