In this context, especially in older documents, it is sometimes called a 'pole'. In network analysis, terminal means a point at which connections can be made to a network in theory and does not necessarily refer to any real physical object. A terminal may simply be the end of a wire or it may be fitted with a connector or fastener. 'A terminal is the point at which a conductor from an electrical component, device or network comes to an end and provides a point of connection to external circuits. Cable glands, known as cable connectors in the US, connect wires to devices mechanically rather than electrically and are distinct from quick-disconnects performing the latter.' In computing, an electrical connector can also be known as a physical interface. Connectors may join two lengths of flexible copper wire or cable, or connect a wire or cable or optical interface to an electrical terminal. There are hundreds of types of electrical connectors. An adapter can be used to effectively bring together dissimilar connectors. The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, require a tool for assembly and removal, or serve as a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices.

Connectors consist of plugs (male-ended) and jacks (female-ended). 'An electrical connector is an electro-mechanical device for joining electrical circuits as an interface using a mechanical assembly. Use it for drawing the wiring diagrams, electrical layouts, electronic schematics, and circuit diagrams. The vector stencils library 'Terminals and connectors' contains 43 element symbols of terminals, connectors, plugs, polarized connectors, jacks, coaxial cables, and conductors.

Cad symbol for electrical outlet