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arc-fault circuit interrupters

arc-fault circuit interrupters is the plural of arc-fault circuit interrupter.

Meaning of arc-fault circuit interrupter

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.
    Synonyms:
    AFCI

Questions about arc-fault circuit interrupters

What is arc-fault circuit interrupters the plural of?
Arc-fault circuit interrupters is the plural of arc-fault circuit interrupter.

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