Phrase guide

residual-current device

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An automatic circuit breaker that rapidly disconnects an electric circuit when the imbalance of the currents going through it exceeds a specific value.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: RCD, RCCB, residual-current circuit breaker, GFCI, ground fault circuit interrupter, GFI, ground fault interrupter, ALCI, appliance leakage current interrupter

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: etengailu diferentzial — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Catalan: interruptor diferencial — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Czech: proudový chránič — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Dutch: aardlekschakelaar — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Dutch: verliesstroomschakelaar — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Dutch: differentieelschakelaar — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Dutch: aardwachter — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Dutch: ALS — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Finnish: vikavirtasuoja — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • French: disjoncteur différentiel — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • French: dispositif différentiel à courant résiduel — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • German: Fehlerstromschutzschalter — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • German: FI-Schalter — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Hungarian: áram-védőkapcsoló — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Hungarian: FI relé — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Hungarian: érintésvédelmi relé — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Hungarian: ÉV-relé — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Hungarian: életvédelmi relé — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Hungarian: ÁVK — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Indonesian: gawai proteksi arus sisa — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Italian: interruttore differenziale — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Portuguese: disjuntor diferencial — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Portuguese: disjuntor diferencial residual — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Portuguese: disjuntor DR — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Spanish: interruptor diferencial — a device that breaks an electric circuit
  • Swedish: jordfelsbrytare — a device that breaks an electric circuit