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Circuit breaker

noun
Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounAn electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
2.nounQuarantine measures intended to prevent spread of pandemics, such as the coronavirus.
3.nounA financial regulatory instrument to prevent stock market crashes from occurring, by temporarily shutting down trading to allow accurate information to flow between parties.

Synonyms

circuit breakerelectric circuitbreaking capacityswitchabilitybistablebreakablenessopen and shut casebatterycapacitatorbreakableconvertiblephotoswitchability
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