circuit breaker

/ˌsʌrkət ˈbreɪkər/
/ˈsʌkɪt ˈbreɪkə/
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Other forms: circuit breakers

Definitions of circuit breaker
  1. noun
    a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
    synonyms: breaker
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    type of:
    electrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse
    an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
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