circuit breaker
noun
: a switch that automatically interrupts the current of an overloaded electric circuit
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How to restart a nuclear reactor Alas, restarting a nuclear power plant doesn’t involve flipping a comically large circuit breaker.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Steen’s concerns came as the utility’s board in the same meeting also approved spending $190 million for three projects related to underground infrastructure, engineering plans and circuit breakers.
—Sara Dinatale, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
If a circuit breaker has been tripped, contact an electrician to inspect them before turning them on.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Around 40% of the company’s circuit breakers were installed between 1930 and 1960, according to the audit.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Steen’s concerns came as the utility’s board in the same meeting also approved spending $190 million for three projects related to underground infrastructure, engineering plans and circuit breakers.
—Sara Dinatale, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
If a circuit breaker has been tripped, contact an electrician to inspect them before turning them on.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Around 40% of the company’s circuit breakers were installed between 1930 and 1960, according to the audit.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Circuit breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20breaker. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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