ground-fault interrupter
noun
a circuit breaker that senses currents caused by ground faults and quickly shuts off power before damage can occur to generating equipment.
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Nearby words
ground wire, ground zero, ground-breaking, ground-controlled approach, ground-effect machine, ground-fault interrupter, ground-fish, ground-plane aerial, ground-to-air, ground-to-ground, groundage
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