different between contractor vs contactor

contractor

English

Etymology

[16th century] Borrowed from Late Latin contractor, from Latin contract-, stem of contractus + -tor.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?k?n?t?æk.t?(?)/

Noun

contractor (plural contractors)

  1. A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
  2. A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
  3. A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
  4. A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.
    • 1994, Scott Adams, Dilbert:
      It looks like you're off to a three-hour staff meeting that doesn't apply to me. I'm glad I'm a highly-paid contractor. I'll be increasing my skills while you fight to get oxygen to your brains.

Translations

See also

  • contract

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contactor

English

Etymology

contact +? -or

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?k?ntækt?/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k?ntækt?/

Noun

contactor (plural contactors)

  1. (electrical engineering) A relay used to control an electrical power circuit

Translations

See also

  • circuit breaker

Romanian

Etymology

From French contacteur.

Noun

contactor n (plural contactoare)

  1. contactor

Declension


Spanish

Noun

contactor m (plural contactores)

  1. contactor

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