Other names for current breaker

Here are some other names for a current breaker:

  1. Circuit breaker: This is a common alternative name for a current breaker.
  2. Fuse: While a fuse is a specific type of current breaker that melts when the current exceeds a certain level, the term "fuse" is sometimes used informally to refer to any type of current breaker.
  3. Overcurrent device (OCD): This is a more technical term that refers to any device that is designed to interrupt an electrical circuit when the current exceeds a certain level.
  4. Overload protection device (OPD): This term is often used in industrial and commercial settings to refer to devices that protect electrical circuits from overloads.
  5. Thermal cutoff (TCO): This term is sometimes used to refer to current breakers that are designed to interrupt the circuit when the temperature of the device or the surrounding environment exceeds a certain level.
  6. Arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI): This is a type of current breaker that is designed to detect and interrupt arcing faults in electrical circuits.
  7. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI): This is a type of current breaker that is designed to detect and interrupt ground faults in electrical circuits.
  8. Molded case circuit breaker (MCCB): This is a type of current breaker that is designed to be used in industrial and commercial settings, and is often used to protect electrical circuits from overloads and short circuits.
  9. Air circuit breaker (ACB): This is a type of current breaker that uses air as the medium to interrupt the electrical circuit.
  10. Vacuum circuit breaker (VCB): This is a type of current breaker that uses a vacuum as the medium to interrupt the electrical circuit.

These are just a few examples of other names that are sometimes used to refer to current breakers. The specific name used may depend on the context and the type of current breaker being referred to.