A feeder can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some possible definitions:
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One that feeds: A feeder can be a person or thing that supplies food or nourishment. For example, a pigeon feeder is someone who feeds pigeons.
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A device that supplies food to animals or birds: A feeder can also be a container that you fill with food for birds or animals. For example, a bird feeder is a device that supplies food to birds.
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A tributary stream, especially of a canal: A feeder can be a tributary stream that leads to a more important one. For example, a feeder canal is a smaller canal that leads to a larger one.
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A heavy wire conductor supplying electricity at some point of an electric distribution system: In the context of electricity, a feeder is a heavy wire conductor that supplies electricity at some point of an electric distribution system.
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A branch transportation line: A feeder can also be a branch transportation line that provides access to a major artery. For example, a feeder road is a smaller road that leads to a larger one.
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A circuit conductor that is not a service conductor or a branch circuit conductor: In the context of electrical wiring, a feeder conductor is a circuit conductor that is not a service conductor or a branch circuit conductor. For example, all circuit conductors between the load side of the service equipment and the line side of the final branch circuit overcurrent device are feeder conductors.
In summary, a feeder can refer to a person or thing that supplies food or nourishment, a device that supplies food to animals or birds, a tributary stream, a heavy wire conductor supplying electricity, a branch transportation line, or a circuit conductor that is not a service conductor or a branch circuit conductor.
