vikavirtasuojakytkin

Finnish

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Definitions
  • residual-current device, residual current circuit breaker, ground fault circuit interrupter, ground fault interrupter device that disconnects an electric circuit whenever it detects an imbalance between the energized conductor and the return conductor

Etymology

Compound from Finnish vika (fault, failure, malfunction) + Finnish virta (current, stream, flow, river, river's)+ Finnish suoja (protection, shelter, protective cover, protector)+ Finnish kytkin (clutch, switch).

Origin

Finnish

kytkin

Gloss

clutch, switch

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