zekering — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fuse noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
Senses
zekering is used for these senses in English:
- circuit breaker (electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
- fuse (electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
fuse — full definition
- noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
- verb To melt or blend together, especially under heat.