"trip switch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trip switches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trip switch (plural trip switches)
  1. A device that deactivates an electrical circuit under certain conditions, often for safety reasons Categories (topical): Electricity Related terms: power trip [Malaysia, Singapore]

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