100 Circuit Breaker.

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Circuit Breaker. A device designed to open and close a circuit by nonautomatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a predetermined overcurrent without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating.

Substantiation:

"properly" is an unenforceable term according to NEC_StyleManual_2011.pdf 3.2.1.

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Section/Paragraph: 100 Circuit Breaker.

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Circuit Breaker. A device designed to open and close a circuit by nonautomatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a predetermined overcurrent without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating.

Substantiation:

"properly" is an unenforceable term according to NEC_StyleManual_2011.pdf 3.2.1.

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There is nothing in a definition that is enforceable. Definitions are not permitted, by the style manual, to contain requirements.

2.2.2 Definitions. Definitions shall be in alphabetical order and shall not contain the term that is being defined. Definitions shall not contain requirements or recommendations.