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Circuit Breaker
  • A protective device for opening and closing a circuit between separable contacts under both normal and abnormal conditions. Note: Circuit breakers may be of many types and sizes, and are usually classified according to the medium in which the interruption takes place; e. g. , oil (or other liquid), or air (or other gas). See also circuit, disconnect switch, protector, switch (def. #1).