disconnector

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disconnector

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.tə/ UK
/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.təɹ/ Canada, US, Scotland
/ˌdɪs.kəˈnek.tə/ Australia
/ˌdəs.kəˈnek.tə/ New Zealand

noun disconnectors

A switching device used to open an electric circuit when there is no current through it. They are used to isolate a part of an electrical system to allow the maintenance staff a safe access to it.

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noun switching device used to open an electric circuit

Español	desconector
Deutsch	Trennschalter, Trenner
Română	separator, întrerupător de circuit

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@misc{disconnector_2026,
  title = {disconnector},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/disconnector},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}