ALL meanings of circuit breaker
cir·cuit break·er
C c - 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 electrical device 1
- noun circuit breaker tax relief 1
- 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
- noun circuit breaker any property-tax relief measure that reduces or limits property taxes for certain eligible taxpayers, as those with low income or the elderly. 1
- noun circuit breaker (electrical engineering) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations. 0