electrolytic interrupter

American

noun

Electricity.

a current interrupter consisting of a cell with two electrodes that is immersed in an electrolyte such that the passage of current through the cell causes bubbles to form in the electrolyte, the bubbles breaking the circuit.

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An electrolytic interrupter can be bought for as little as $3.00.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

Don't try to operate your spark coil with 110-volt alternating lighting current without connecting in an electrolytic interrupter.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

A wiring diagram of the connections is shown at B. For Direct Current.—Where you have 110 volt direct current you must connect in an electrolytic interrupter.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

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