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Rarecircuit breaker
The correct spelling is circuit breaker.
How to pronounce circuit breaker
noun
Say it like: Sir-cui-t b-ree-ker
The correct spelling is circuit breaker. An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
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Definition
noun
- 1.An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
- 2.Quarantine measures intended to prevent spread of pandemics, such as the coronavirus.
- 3.A financial regulatory instrument to prevent stock market crashes from occurring, by temporarily shutting down trading to allow accurate information to flow between parties.
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