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  2. List of CB slang - Wikipedia

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    Do a flip Turn around and go the opposite direction. As in, "That county mountie did a flip when the bear bait went by in the hammer lane." Double-nickels A 55 mph speed zone. Drain the dragon/The double D Comic reference for a restroom call. Driver Term for someone who drives a truck, not to refer to anyone in other vehicles. Eat 'em up A ...

  3. Residual-current device - Wikipedia

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    A residual-current device (RCD), residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) [a] is an electrical safety device that interrupts an electrical circuit when the current passing through a conductor is not equal and opposite in both directions, therefore indicating leakage current to ground or current flowing to another powered conductor.

  4. Circuit breaker - Wikipedia

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    Ambient temperature affects the time delay but does not affect the current rating of a magnetic breaker. [12] A large power circuit breaker, such as one applied in circuits of more than 1000 volts, may incorporate hydraulic elements in the contact operating mechanism. Hydraulic energy may be supplied by a pump or stored in accumulators.

  5. Why SunPower Is a Rulebreaker - AOL

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  6. Recloser - Wikipedia

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    During those 1.5 cycles, other separate circuits can see voltage dips or blinks until the affected circuit opens to stop the fault current. Automatically closing the breaker after it has tripped and stayed open for a brief amount of time, usually after 1 to 5 seconds, is a standard procedure. [5]

  7. Why Was a "Circuit Breaker" Triggered on Monday? - AOL

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    Major U.S. market indexes fell 7% almost right after the opening bell on Monday, triggering a key market circuit breaker.

  8. Muzzle brake - Wikipedia

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    This is why firearms are never ported on the bottom of the barrel, as that would exacerbate muzzle rise, rather than mitigate it. Porting has the undesired consequences of shortening the effective barrel length and reducing muzzle velocity, while a muzzle brake is an extension added to the barrel and does not reduce muzzle velocity.

  9. Why Zillow and Bank of Internet Are "Rule Breakers" - AOL

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    On Friday's edition of Where the Money Is, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson took a look at some of The Motley Fool's newsletter services and the formal stock ...