circuit breaker

Noun

Meaning

a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

circuit-breaker

Synonyms

breaker destroyer chopper switch fuse surf interrupter rheostat ticker cutout kill switch breakers key fob vibrator safety device
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Hypernyms

fuse safety fuse electrical fuse

Examples

Know the function of a fuse box and the appearance of a tripped circuit breaker. Marilyn vos Savant

A circuit breaker is a temporary lockdown with a set end date, rather than an extended lockdown until cases drop past a certain point. Source: Internet

An ASIC based IPS may detect and block denial-of-service attacks because they have the processing power and the granularity to analyze the attacks and act like a circuit breaker in an automated way. Source: Internet

An earth leakage circuit breaker includes a specialized latching relay. Source: Internet

A woman passes closed shops, during the "circuit breaker" measures to curb the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), in Singapore's Chinatown on Apr 17, 2020. Source: Internet

Cases within the local community have also been falling, but Health Minister Gan Kim Yong warned on Tuesday that Singapore must remain vigilant even as "circuit breaker" measures are eased. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

circuit boards circuit breach circuit break circuit breakers circuit card circuit clout