contactor
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
contactor
- /ˈkɑntæktɚ/ US
- /ˈkɒntæktə/ UK
noun contactors
- A relay used to control an electrical power circuit Compressed air is used for the operation of certain contactors, the sanders, the horn, and the re-fuelling equipment, but vacuum brakes are fitted to the locomotive.
Translations
Every language
noun relay used to control an electrical power circuit
| Deutsch | Schütz |
|---|---|
| Italiano | contattore |
| Română | contactor, releu de contactare, releu contactor |
| Tiếng Việt | khởi động từ, cái tiếp xúc |
Talk about this word "contactor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contactor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contactor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contactor "contactor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contactor.
Cite this
MLA
APA
Chicago
BibTeX
@misc{contactor_2026,
title = {contactor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contactor},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
