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arc-fault circuit interrupter

arc-fault circuit interrupter noun: 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.

Noun

arc-fault circuit interrupter (plural arc-fault circuit interrupters)

  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.
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Synonyms of arc-fault circuit interrupter

Forms of arc-fault circuit interrupter

pluralarc-fault circuit interrupters

Questions about arc-fault circuit interrupter

What does arc-fault circuit interrupter mean?
Arc-fault circuit interrupter means 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.
What part of speech is arc-fault circuit interrupter?
Arc-fault circuit interrupter is a noun.
What is the plural of arc-fault circuit interrupter?
The plural of arc-fault circuit interrupter is arc-fault circuit interrupters.

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