adapter

also n.

1. One that adapts, such as a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of apparatus.
2. Computer Science. A hardware device, such as a printed circuit board, that enables a personal computer to use additional peripheral devices or hardware.

1. A device for matching and properly connecting items, tubing, or devices (especially electric) which are of different size, operating characteristics, or design.
2. A device that enables different sizes or types of plugs, pipes, etc., to be joined.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - adapter, transformator

Nederlands (Dutch)
adapter (elektrisch), stekkerdoos, iemand die zich aanpast

Français (French)
n. - adaptateur (qn), auteur d'une adaptation, (GB, Élec) prise multiple, raccord, (Phot) bague intermédiaire

Deutsch (German)
n. - (tech.) Adapter, Zwischenstecker

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ηλεκτρ.) προσαρμογέας, προσαρμοστής

Italiano (Italian)
adattatore, riduttore, raccordo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - adaptador (m), ligador (m) (Téc.)

Русский (Russian)
соединительное устройство, адаптер, тот, кто адаптирует, розетка, гнездо (тех), приспособление для соединения различных деталей в технике

Español (Spanish)
n. - adaptador, enchufe múltiple

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - adapter, bearbetare

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
改编者, 接合器, 适配器, 接头, 转接器

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 改編者, 接合器, 適配器, 接頭, 轉接器

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 개작자, 가감장치, 유도관

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 適合させる人, 改作者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) أدة الربط بين جزئين, ألمكيف, ألوصله‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מתאם, התקן התאמה, התקן המחבר התקנים או חלקים שונים זה מזה ומאפשר להם לפעול יחד, אמצעי-עזר להעברת מכונה, מכשיר, או חלק לשימוש חדש‬

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adapter	I O Adapter
Adapter F4813a	Video Adapter