"resettable fuse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: resettable fuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} resettable fuse (plural resettable fuses)
  1. (electronics) A passive electronic component used to protect against overcurrent faults in circuits. Categories (topical): Electronics Synonyms: multifuse, polyfuse, polyswitch, PPTC

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