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Meaning of Overcurrent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A larger-than-intended electric current.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية تيّار كهربائي عالي
Suomi ylivirta
Bahasa Indonesia arus lebih
Italiano sovracorrente

Examples

“Overcurrent can lead to excessive heat generation and the risk of fire or damage to equipment.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

overcurrent protective device overcurtain overcut overcuteness overcutter overcutting

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