retractable cord

Self-winding wire length

A retractable cord is an electrical cord or cable housed in a spring-loaded reel that automatically winds it back when released.

Common on vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, and extension cords, the mechanism prevents tangling and allows compact storage: Give the cord a tug and it snaps back into the housing.

Related

plug · spool · wind · appliance · tangle · outlet · pull · pull back · spring · spring loaded · wrap · cable · elastic · snap · housing · iron · phone charger · tape measure

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Opposites
cord management mechanism

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Spiral-wound flexible connector

extension cord

cord permanence/attachment

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Radio-based network link

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G