an electronic safety device used in place of a standard electrical outlet in areas where shocks are more likely, as kitchens, bathrooms, and workshops: it immediately breaks the circuit if electricity is being lost
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often called ˈground-ˌfaultˈ cirˌcuit-interˈrupter (ˈgraʊndˌfɔltˈsɜrkɪtˌɪntəˈrʌptər)