short-circuit·er
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Definition of short-circuiter
: something that short-circuits
specifically
: a device operated by centrifugal force that actuates the mechanism which short-circuits the commutator bars or raises the brushes from the commutator in some forms of single-phase motors
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“Short-circuiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-circuiter. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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