circuit breaker
noun
: a switch that automatically interrupts the current of an overloaded electric circuit
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First, make sure the circuit breaker is turned off.
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Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
The outages potentially contributed to the accident, which came about when the vessel’s electrical circuit breakers tripped, leading to a loss of propulsion and steering capacity, the N.T.S.B. said in its report.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
The outages potentially contributed to the accident, which came about when the vessel’s electrical circuit breakers tripped, leading to a loss of propulsion and steering capacity, the N.T.S.B. said in its report.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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“Circuit breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20breaker. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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