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🛍️ Can close again 🔌 Closes itself again
reclosable

reclosable

3.9
It can close itself again automatically after opening
  • adjective
  • /ˌriːˈkloʊzəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : automático
  • A reclosable switch can automatically restore power after a temporary fault is cleared.

Examples

  • The engineer recommended installing a reclosable circuit breaker to improve system reliability.

  • Is this device reclosable after it trips?

  • Many modern electrical devices now feature reclosable safety mechanisms for added protection.

  • The new reclosable circuit breaker enhances safety.

  • The engineer recommended installing a reclosable circuit breaker to improve system reliability.

  • A reclosable switch can automatically restore power after a temporary fault is cleared.

  • Many modern electrical devices now feature reclosable safety mechanisms for added protection.

Surface Forms

reclosable positive

Morphology

reclosable = reclose (semi-transparent) = re + close + able

The adjective is regularly derived from 'reclose' plus '-able' and literally means capable of being reclosed.

Etymology

Reclosable comes from the parts re- 'again' and close 'shut', just like reset or reopen. So a reclosable circuit breaker or switch can close again by itself after a short problem, letting power come back without a person doing it.