breaking capacity

noun

The current that a fuse, circuit breaker, or other electrical apparatus is able to interrupt without being destroyed or causing an electric arc with unacceptable duration.

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interrupting capacity
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Meanings

nounbreaking capacity (plural breaking capacities)

plural breaking capacities

  1. The current that a fuse, circuit breaker, or other electrical apparatus is able to interrupt without being destroyed or causing an electric arc with unacceptable duration.

    Synonyms: interrupting capacity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe current that a fuse, circuit breaker, or other electrical apparatus is able to interrupt without being destroyed or causing an electric arc with unacceptable duration.

Similar
interrupting capacity

Translations

Finnish katkaisukyky
  • katkaisukykycurrent which a breaking device is able to break
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APA

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MLA

“breaking capacity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20capacity. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breaking capacity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20capacity.

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