| circuit breaker n. An automatic switch that stops the flow of electric current in a suddenly overloaded or otherwise abnormally stressed electric circuit. |
circuit breaker
n
(Electronics) a device that under abnormal conditions, such as a short circuit, interrupts the flow of current in an electrical circuit Sometimes shortened to breaker Compare fuse2 [6]
| circuit breaker A switch that automatically interrupts the flow of electric current if the current exceeds a preset limit, measured in amperes. Circuit breakers are used most often as a safety precaution where excessive current through a circuit could be hazardous. Unlike fuses, they can usually be reset and reused. |
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| Noun | 1. |  circuit breaker - a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloadedelectrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse - an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded |
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circuit breaker n → salvavita m
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