Meanings
noundisconnector (plural disconnectors)
plural disconnectors
- businessA switching device used to open an electric circuit when there is no current through it. They are used to isolate a part of an electrical system to allow the maintenance staff a safe access to it.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
- Proto-Indo-European*trísinflu.
- Proto-Indo-European*d(w)is-
- Proto-Italic*dis-
- Latindis-
- Old Frenchdes-
- Latindis-
- Middle Englishdis-
- Englishdis-
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
- Proto-Italic*kom
- Proto-Italic*kom-
- Latincon-
- Latinnectō
- Latincōnectō
- Latinconnectō
- Englishconnect
- Englishdisconnector
Translations
Danish afbryder
- afbryderswitching device used to open an electric circuit
Finnish erotin
- erotinswitching device used to open an electric circuit
German Trennschalter, Trenner
- Trennschalterswitching device used to open an electric circuit
- Trennerswitching device used to open an electric circuit
Norwegian Bokmål skillebryter
- skillebryterswitching device used to open an electric circuit
Polish odłącznik
- odłącznikswitching device used to open an electric circuit
Romanian separator, întrerupător de circuit
- separatorswitching device used to open an electric circuit
- întrerupător de circuitswitching device used to open an electric circuit
Spanish desconector
- desconectorswitching device used to open an electric circuit
Cite this entry
APA
disconnector. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disconnector
MLA
“disconnector.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disconnector. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disconnector,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disconnector.
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