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DISJONCTEUR EMPECHE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

A non trip-free circuit breaker can be reset and/or held ON even if an overload or excessive heat condition is present. In other words, a nontrip-free circuit breaker can be bypassed by holding the operating mechanims ON.

OBS

Non trip-free circuit breakers are used for circuits that are essential for operations. Examples of these circuits are emergency lighting, required control circuits, and essential equipment circuits.

OBS

non-trip free circuit: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

disjoncteur empêché : terme normalisé par ISO.

Spanish

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