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interrupter
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interrupter, interruptor
an electromechanical device for opening and closing an electric circuit

interrupter [′int·ə‚rəp·tər]
(electricity)
An electric, electronic, or mechanical device that periodically interrupts the flow of a direct current so as to produce pulses.
(ordnance)
A barrier in a fuse which prevents transmission of an explosive effect to some element beyond the interrupter.


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Are all electrical outlets within six feet of a sink or other plumbing on a ground fault interruptor (GFI) circuit?
A Bomba a engrenagem (como unidade produtora de pressao) aumenta a pressao para superar as peneiras e a placa do interruptor para a peletizacao.
Eaton's new safety switch eliminates the need to run a separate circuit to the air conditioning unit by combining a safety switch, control transformer and ground-fault interruptor (GFI) receptacle in a single product.
 
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