NOUN | artifact | electrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse | an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded |
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Meaning | An electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded. | |
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Synonyms | fuse, safety fuse | |
Narrower | cartridge fuse | A fuse cased in a tube |
circuit breaker, breaker | A device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded | |
plug fuse | A fuse with a thread that screws into a socket | |
Broader | electrical device | A device that produces or is powered by electricity |
Spanish | fusible, plomo | |
Catalan | fusible, plom |
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