thermal cutout

Definitions

Construction

• An overcurrent protective device containing a heater element and a renewable fusible member that opens the circuit. The thermal cutout is not designed to interrupt short circuit currents.

Electronics

• A cutout which disconnects a component or circuit when the operating temperature exceeds a given threshold. Its function is usually automatic. Also spelled thermal cut-out.

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Contexts for “thermal cutout”

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• Electronics