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interrupter
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in·ter·rupt·er  (nt-rptr)
n.
1. One that interrupts: an inveterate interrupter of other people's conversations.
2. Electronics A device that periodically and automatically opens and closes an electric circuit, producing pulses.
interrupter, interruptor [ˌɪntəˈrʌptə]
n
1. a person or thing that interrupts
2. (Electronics) an electromechanical device for opening and closing an electric circuit
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.interrupterinterrupter - a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
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interrupter
n (Elec) → Unterbrecher m


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