English Explanatory Dictionary

arc-fault circuit interrupter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of circuit breaker that detects signs of potentially-dangerous arcing on downstream wiring and shuts off power to the affected branch circuit to reduce the risk of a fire.

Word forms

arc-fault circuit interrupter arc-fault circuit interrupters

Synonyms

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