Meanings
nountrip switch (plural trip switches)
plural trip switches
- A device that deactivates an electrical circuit under certain conditions, often for safety reasons.
Near-synonyms: breaker, circuit breaker
Synonyms: breaker, circuit breaker
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA device that deactivates an electrical circuit under certain conditions, often for safety reasons.
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