circuit-breaker
1circuit breaker — cir cuit break er, n. (Elec.) A device contained within an electrical circuit designed to interrupt the circuit when the current exceeds a preset value; it is sometimes called a {contact breaker}. Its function is to prevent fire or damage to the… …
2circuit breaker — circuit breakers also circuit breaker N COUNT A circuit breaker is a device which can stop the flow of electricity around a circuit by switching itself off if anything goes wrong. There is an internal circuit breaker to protect the instrument… …
3circuit-breaker — ˈcircuit breaker [circuit breaker circuit breakers] noun a device that can automatically stop an electric current if it becomes dangerous …
4circuit-breaker — ► NOUN ▪ an automatic safety device for stopping the flow of current in an electric circuit …
5circuit breaker — ☆ circuit breaker n. a switchlike safety device that automatically interrupts the flow of an electrical current in a circuit when it has become excessive …
6Circuit Breaker — ist: eine Überstromschutzeinrichtung eine Comicfigur von Marvel ein Pseudonym des Musikers Richie Hawtin eine Volatilitätsunterbrechung, ein Begriff aus dem Aktienwesen. Diese Seite ist eine …
7Circuit Breaker — [engl.], Überstromschalter …
8circuit breaker — circuit .breaker n a piece of equipment that stops an electric current reaching a machine if the machine becomes dangerous …
9circuit breaker — circuit ,breaker noun count a piece of equipment designed to stop an electric current automatically if it becomes too strong or dangerous …
10Circuit breaker — For other uses, see Circuit breaker (disambiguation). An air circuit breaker for low voltage (less than 1000 volts) power distribution switchgear …