The mechanical device, either fused or non-fused, located adjacent to an electrical appliance (H V A C usually) that can totally disconnect the electrical current separate from the load center breakers
If you disconnect something from something else, you separate the two things. He disconnected the IV bottle from the overhead hook. connect. when two people or groups no longer understand or have a relationship with each other
The concept of disconnect-reconnect is what allows SCSI to be multi-tasking or multi-threaded Disconnect is the process of a target (or initiator) disconnecting from the bus when it experiences a delay in completing a task so that another SCSI device can make use of the bus Also see "reconnect"
A forced disconnect can be implemented on the system to control the time limit of a call A timer is employed and any conversation that reaches the timer threshold will be disconnected instantly This can be used to monitor the length of the calls
To disconnect a piece of equipment means to separate it from its source of power or to break a connection that it needs in order to work. The device automatically disconnects the ignition when the engine is switched off She ran back to the phone. The line was disconnected. connect
To break a connection between two computers on a network This normally refers to breaking the connection by issuing a command rather than physically unplugging a computer from the network
If you are disconnected by a gas, electricity, water, or telephone company, they turn off the connection to your house, usually because you have not paid the bill. You will be given three months to pay before you are disconnected. connect
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"