| circuit breaker | |
| —n | |
| Compare fuse Sometimes shortened to: breaker a device that under abnormal conditions, such as a short circuit, interrupts the flow of current in an electrical circuit | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| circuit breaker
A switch that automatically interrupts the flow of electric current if the current exceeds a preset limit, measured in amperes. Circuit breakers are used most often as a safety precaution where excessive current through a circuit could be hazardous. Unlike fuses, they can usually be reset and reused. |