A negative terminal is the grounded terminal on a car battery, typically marked by a minus (-) sign. It is usually color-coded black. The other terminal is positive, usually color-coded red or orange, and marked with a plus (+) sign. The grounded terminal connects to a grounded source on the vehicle, typically a bolt in the chassis.
also jack-boot (jÄkâ²boÍotâ²) n. 1. a. A stout military boot with a flared top that extends above the knee. b. A stout military boot that has an often studded sole, lacks laces, and extends to mid-calf.
Top definition. boot. The act of kicking (with or without boots) a dying computer to get it to boot up, when nothing else works. My PC is so old I've got to boot it to get it started. #kick#computer#kickstart#boot up#pc. by brainyuck June 08, 2011.