| 单词 | circuit breaker |
| 释义 | circuit breaker 1. Elect. Also called breaker. a device for interrupting an electric circuit to prevent excessive current, as that caused by a short circuit, from damaging the apparatus in the circuit or from causing a fire. 2. any property-tax relief measure that reduces or limits property taxes for certain eligible taxpayers, as those with low income or the elderly. [1870-75, Amer.] |
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