Interrupter

What do we mean by interrupter?

One that interrupts. noun

A device that periodically and automatically opens and closes an electric circuit, producing pulses. noun

One who or that which interrupts. Also interruptor. noun

Specifically— In electricity, any instrument for interrupting an electrical current, as the automatic arrangement used with the induction-coil. noun

In milit. engin., an electrical device which forms part of a system of apparatus for determining the velocity of projectiles, used in connection with wire targets and chronographs. The passage of the ball or shell through a target serves to interrupt a closed electrical circuit, and thus release the automatic registering mechanism of the chronograph at the instant of passage. Often a number of targets are used, placed at accurately measured and uniform intervals in the path of the projectile, and the registered data serve as a basis for determining the variation of velocity in different parts of the path. noun

One who, or that which, interrupts. noun

A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit; a vibrating spring or tuning fork, arranged to make and break a circuit at rapidly recurring intervals, by the action of the current itself. noun

One who or that which interrupts. noun

A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit. noun

A device for automatically interrupting an electric current noun

One who or that which interrupts.

A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit.

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Words that are spelled similarly to interrupter:
interrupter, interrupted, interruptor, interrupt, interruptus, intercepter, interrupts, interrupters, interrupta.

Words that rhyme with interrupter:
interruptor.

Adjectives that are often used to describe interrupter:
fault, electrolytic, current, mechanical, automatic, circuit, magnetic, rotary, wehnelt, optical, typical, driven, static, single, point, opto, electrical, merciless, light, slow, electromagnetic, ordinary, rapid, synchronous, electric, simple, suitable, improved, chronic, type, usual, photo, closed, independent, noisy, heinze, adjustable, reed, fork, unwelcome, centrifugal, incessant, approved, rude, welcome, liquid, settled, honourable, gfci, rhythmic, domineering, persistent, habitual, atonic, worthy, arc, electronic, pressure, criminal, distinguished, frequent.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective interrupter:
protection, switchgear, switches, switch, trips, relay, lever, breaker, type, arm.

Consonant match to interrupter:
interruptor.

Words that sound like interrupter:
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