circuit breaker

cir·cuit break·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kit brey-ker]
- /ˈsɜr kɪt ˈbreɪ kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kit brey-ker]
- /ˈsɜr kɪt ˈbreɪ kər/

Definitions of circuit breaker words

countable noun circuit breaker A circuit breaker is a device which can stop the flow of electricity around a circuit by switching itself off if anything goes wrong. 3
noun circuit breaker a device that under abnormal conditions, such as a short circuit, interrupts the flow of current in an electrical circuit 3
noun circuit breaker a switchlike safety device that automatically interrupts the flow of an electrical current in a circuit when it has become excessive 3
noun circuit breaker A circuit breaker is a device which can stop the flow of electricity around a circuit by switching itself off if anything goes wrong. 3
noun circuit breaker A circuit breaker is a device that can stop the flow of electricity around a circuit by switching itself off if anything goes wrong. 3
noun circuit breaker Electricity.. 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. 1

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Origin of circuit breaker

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Circuit breaker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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circuit breaker popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for circuit breaker

noun circuit breaker

breaker — Breakers are big sea waves, especially at the point when they just reach the shore.
fuse — Electricity. a protective device, used in an electric circuit, containing a conductor that melts under heat produced by an excess current, thereby opening the circuit. Compare circuit breaker.

All 2 Synonyms of circuit breaker

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