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con·tac·tor
/
ˈkɒn
tæk
tər, kənˈtæk
tər
/
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[
kon
-tak-ter, k
uh
n-
tak
-ter
]
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noun
Electricity
.
a mechanically operated switch for continuously establishing and interrupting an electric power circuit.
Origin:
1905–10;
contact
+
-or
2
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contactor
(kɒnˈtæktə)
—
n
a type of switch for repeatedly opening and closing an electric circuit. Its operation can be mechanical, electromagnetic, or pneumatic
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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