circuit breaker
noun
: a switch that automatically interrupts the current of an overloaded electric circuit
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The required circuit breaker size also depends on the charger’s output current.
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Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
This redundancy means that, if one pathway fails, operators can reconfigure the network by opening and closing switches and circuit breakers to redistribute power onto alternate lines.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
If the circuit breaker controlling your water heater has tripped, the unit won’t receive electricity and will stop heating water.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Atom Power’s solid-state circuit breaker technology offers a significant leap in safety, company officials said.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
This redundancy means that, if one pathway fails, operators can reconfigure the network by opening and closing switches and circuit breakers to redistribute power onto alternate lines.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
If the circuit breaker controlling your water heater has tripped, the unit won’t receive electricity and will stop heating water.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Atom Power’s solid-state circuit breaker technology offers a significant leap in safety, company officials said.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Circuit breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20breaker. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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