circuit breaker
(programming) A design pattern used to detect failures and prevent them from constantly recurring.
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(programming) A design pattern used to detect failures and prevent them from constantly recurring.
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(chiefly, _, Singapore) Quarantine measures intended to prevent spread of pandemics, especially COVID-19.
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(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
“Bet Gerald can't plug it in. Or flip the circuit breaker. Or pay the electric bill. Oh, wait ... i'm thinking of my 25 year old son who won't get out of my house. 😜”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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