residual-current device

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An automatic circuit breaker that rapidly disconnects an electric circuit when the imbalance of the currents going through it exceeds a specific value.

Equivalents

Españolinterruptor diferencial

Françaisdisjoncteur différentiel dispositif différentiel à courant résiduel

DeutschFehlerstromschutzschalter FI-Schalter

6 more languages

Suomivikavirtasuoja

Bahasa Indonesiagawai proteksi arus sisa

Italianointerruttore differenziale

Nederlandsaardlekschakelaar aardwachter alsdifferentieelschakelaar verliesstroomschakelaar

Portuguêsdisjuntor diferencial disjuntor diferencial residual disjuntor DR

Svenskajordfelsbrytare

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

residualisation residuality Residually Residuals Residuary residuary clause

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