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safety circuit

American  

noun

  1. a type of electronic circuit that prevents malfunction by stopping the flow of current or sounding an alert.


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They never re-enabled the safety circuit after performing the upgrade and restoring the elevator to normal service.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2012

Two workers from Transel bypassed the door safety circuit with a jumper wire while performing upgrade work on Dec. 14, on elevator number nine at 285 Madison Avenue, according to the Buildings Department’s findings.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2012

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