Small versions, ranging in size from 15–40 mm in length, are used in electrical laboratory work. The clip is typically covered by a plastic shroud or "boot" to prevent accidental short-circuits. When manufactured for electronics testing and evaluation, one jaw of the clip is typically permanently crimped or soldered to a wire, or is bent to form the inner tubular contact of a ~4 mm female banana jack, enabling quick non-permanent connection between a circuit under test and laboratory equipment or to another electrical circuit. Functioning much like a spring-loaded clothespin, the clip's tapered, serrated jaws are forced together by a spring to grip an object. It is used to connect an electrical cable to a battery or some other component. This simple mechanical device gets its name from the resemblance of its jaws to that of an alligator's or crocodile's. A crocodile clip (also alligator clip or spring clip) is a sprung metal clip with long, serrated jaws which is used for creating a temporary electrical connection.
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