noun
- Plural of interruptor; devices or mechanisms that interrupt or break an electrical circuit or signal.
- Plural of interruptor; people or things that interrupt or cause interruption.
Usage: Technical term; commonly used in electrical engineering and automotive contexts.
Usage: Less common usage; derived from the agent noun form of 'interrupt'.
Examples
- The electrical panel contains several interruptors to protect the circuits from overload.
- Modern cars use electronic interruptors instead of mechanical contact points.
- The technician replaced the faulty interruptors in the control system.
- Safety interruptors automatically shut down the machinery when a problem is detected.
- These interruptors are designed to handle high-voltage applications.
- The system relies on multiple interruptors to ensure safe operation.