electrolytic interrupter: Meaning and Definition of

electrolyt'ic interrupt'er

Pronunciation: [key]
— Elect. Elect.
  1. a current interrupter consisting of a cell with two electrodes that is immersed in an electrolyte such that the passage of current through the cell causes bubbles to form in the electrolyte, the bubbles breaking the circuit.
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