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Circuit breakers
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Circuit breakers
circuit breaker
Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers
A device designed to open and close a circuit by nonautomatic means and to open the circuit automatically on an overcurrent without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating.
charged contact (CH)
Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers
A spring-charged contact inside of the spring charging motor on insulated-case and low-voltage power circuit breakers.
cell switch
Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers
A switch which indicates the position of a drawout circuit breaker in relation to the cradle. — CD: Disconnected position cell switch. — CE: Connected position cell switch. — CT: Test position cell ...
branch circuit
Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers
The circuit between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s).
bell alarm
Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers
A mechanically-operated switch used to indicate the main contact position of a circuit breaker, which indicates when a circuit breaker has tripped. Also see overcurrent trip switch.
