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Portuguese translation: interruptor; disjuntor

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English term or phrase:	breaker
Portuguese translation:	interruptor; disjuntor
Entered by:	Michael Powers (PhD)

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11:27 Jan 7, 2008

English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng

English term or phrase: breaker

Run a ground wire between the ground terminal and ship's grounding bus. Supply power from breaker on mains switchboard.

Não sei exatamente se breaker aqui é disjuntor ou interruptor (ou outra coisa).

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interruptor; disjuntor

Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-01-07 11:34:46 GMT)
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breaker ['breIkE]
substantivo
1. pessoa que quebra;
2. amansador (de cavalos);
3. britadeira; triturador;
4. infractor, transgressor;
5. interruptor; disjuntor;
6. vaga que rebenta na praia ou nos rochedos;
7. recife;
8. NÁUTICA barrica de bordo;

É o significado 5 - interrompe a eletricidade.