Electrical Engineers and Master Electricians (EEAME) Portal
Home
Dictionary
Tutorials
General
Specifications
Disclaimer
Devices
Dictionary of Electrical Engineering
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
ALL
Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.
sectionalizing switch
a switch on primary distribution systems used to isolate laterals and segments of main feeder lines. On radial distribution systems, sectionalizing switches are placed to allow rerouting of power to minimize extended outages following a line segment failure.