disconnector
- noun
- /ˌdɪsəˈnɛktər/
- Specialized
:
interruptor
- A disconnector is essential for isolating electrical equipment during maintenance work.
Examples
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Before performing repairs, the engineer operated the disconnector to ensure the circuit was safe.
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The safety manual recommends checking the disconnector before starting any electrical installation.
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The disconnector is essential for electrical safety.
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He installed a new disconnector in the circuit.
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Before performing repairs, the engineer operated the disconnector to ensure the circuit was safe.
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A disconnector is essential for isolating electrical equipment during maintenance work.
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The safety manual recommends checking the disconnector before starting any electrical installation.
Synonyms
48
4.3
A switch that stops electricity when too much flows in a circuit
8
3.9
A device that automatically stops electric current to prevent overloads
5
3.7
A part or action that stops the flow of water, gas and electricity
How Fast
- Specialized
8
3.9
- Specialized
54
4.4
- Specialized
- Specialized
233
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
disconnector = disconnect (transparent) = dis + connect + or
The noun is a regular instrument or agent formation from the verb 'disconnect' and directly means something used to disconnect.
Etymology
The word disconnector is made from the prefix dis- meaning 'apart' and connect meaning 'to join'. A helpful image is a switch that breaks a join to stop the flow of power, so a disconnector is used to separate an electrical circuit and make it safe.