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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 — For other uses, see Circuit breaker (disambiguation). An air circuit breaker for low voltage (less than 1000 volts) power distribution switchgear …
4PROTECT Act of 2003 — The PROTECT Act of 2003 is a multipurpose United States law intended to prevent child abuse.cite web|url=http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/April/03 ag 266.htm |title=Fact Sheet PROTECT Act |publisher=Department of Justice|date=APRIL 30, 2003] cite …
5circuit breaker — 1. Elect. Also called breaker. a device for interrupting an electric circuit to prevent excessive current, as that caused by a short circuit, from damaging the apparatus in the circuit or from causing a fire. 2. any property tax relief measure… …
6Circuit-Level Gateway — A circuit level gateway is a type of firewall.Circuit level gateways work at the session layer of the OSI model, or as a shim layer between the application layer and the transport layer of the TCP/IP stack. They monitor TCP handshaking between… …
7Circuit-level gateway — A circuit level gateway is a type of firewall. Circuit level gateways work at the session layer of the OSI model, or as a shim layer between the application layer and the transport layer of the TCP/IP stack. They monitor TCP handshaking between… …
8Circuit Breaker — A device used to interrupt or break an electrical circuit when an overload condition exists; usually installed in the positive circuit; used to protect electrical equipment …
9circuit binding — noun : divinity circuit binding * * * a bookbinding having soft edges that project beyond and fold over the edges of the pages to protect them. Also called divinity circuit, yapp, yapp binding. [1905 10, Amer.] …
10circuit binding — a bookbinding having soft edges that project beyond and fold over the edges of the pages to protect them. Also called divinity circuit, yapp, yapp binding. [1905 10, Amer.] * * * …
