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Pronunciation / Transliteration: des-koh-nek-tor
"O técnico instalou um desconector para garantir a segurança."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or mechanism that interrupts or breaks a connection, especially in electrical circuits.
"The technician installed a disconnector to ensure safety during maintenance." - 2
A person or thing that disconnects or separates.
"In the context of the debate, he acted as a disconnector, preventing further escalation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disconnector' is derived from the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'apart' or 'away', combined with 'connect', which comes from the Latin 'connectere', meaning 'to bind together'. The evolution of the word reflects the transition from a general sense of connection to a specific device or mechanism that interrupts or separates connections.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disconnector" is said worldwide
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Déconnecteur
Transliteration: deh-koh-nek-teur
"Le technicien a installé un déconnecteur pour assurer la sécurité."
Trennschalter
Transliteration: tren-shal-ter
"Der Techniker installierte einen Trennschalter zur Sicherheit."
Disconnettore
Transliteration: dis-koh-net-to-reh
"Il tecnico ha installato un disconnettore per garantire la sicurezza."
Desconector
Transliteration: des-koh-nek-tor
"El técnico instaló un desconector para garantizar la seguridad."
Desconector
Transliteration: des-koh-nek-tor
"O técnico instalou um desconector para garantir a segurança."
डिस्कनेक्टर
Transliteration: dis-konektar
"तकनीशियन ने सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करने के लिए एक डिस्कनेक्टर स्थापित किया।"
断开器
Transliteration: duàn kāi qì
"技术人员安装了一个断开器以确保安全。"
차단기
Transliteration: chadan-gi
"기술자가 안전을 위해 차단기를 설치했습니다."
切断器
Transliteration: setsudanki
"技術者は安全のために切断器を設置しました。"
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