circuit breaker vs cut-out

circuit breaker

noun
  • An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations. 

  • Synonym of trading curb 

  • More specifically, a circuit breaker that automatically breaks overcurrent conditions; a type of overcurrent protective device. 

  • Quarantine measures intended to prevent spread of pandemics, such as the coronavirus. 

cut-out

noun
  • Any of several devices that halt the flow of a current, especially an electric current; a trip-switch or trip. 

  • A switch that changes the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit. 

  • A railway cutting. 

  • A trusted middleman or intermediary, especially in espionage. 

  • A free-standing, rigid print (usually life-sized), often displayed for promotional purposes; a standee. 

  • A piece cut out of something. 

  • A hole or space produced when something is removed by cutting. 

  • The separation of a group of cattle from a herd; the place where they are collected. 

  • Clip art. 

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