circuit breaker vs power supply

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. 

power supply

noun
  • That part of a piece of electronic apparatus that provides appropriate voltages for the rest of the electronics from the connected AC source. 

  • A source of power such as the mains or a generator. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see power, supply. 

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