Dispositif servant ŕ établir une connexion.
1. In hardware, a coupler used to join cables or to join a cable to a device (for example, an RS-232-C connector used to join a modem cable to a computer). Most connector types are available in one of two genders—male or female. A male connector is characterized by one or more exposed pins; a female connector is characterized by one or more receptacles—sockets or jacks—designed to accept the pins on the male connector. See also DB connector, DIN connector.
2. In programming, a circular symbol used in a flowchart to indicate a break, as to another page.