CIRCUIT BREAKER
\sˈɜːkɪt bɹˈe͡ɪkə], \sˈɜːkɪt bɹˈeɪkə], \s_ˈɜː_k_ɪ_t b_ɹ_ˈeɪ_k_ə]\
Definitions of CIRCUIT BREAKER
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By Princeton University
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An electro mechanical protective device which automatically opens an electric circuit when the current flowing therein becomes excessive.
By James Champlin Fernald
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