Definition of Reclose

1. v. t. To close again.

Definition of Reclose

1. Verb. To close or be closed after having previously been opened ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reclose

1. to close again [v RECLOSED, RECLOSING, RECLOSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reclose

recloaking
recloaks
reclock
reclocked
reclocking
reclocks
reclog
reclogged
reclogging
reclogs
reclone
recloned
reclones
recloning
reclosable
reclose (current term)
reclosed
recloses
reclosing
reclosure
reclosures
reclothe
reclothed
reclothes
reclothing
reclotting phenomenon
reclude
recluded
recludes
recluding

Literary usage of Reclose

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Shipbuilding Cyclopedia: A Reference Book Covering Definitions of by Bibber Webster, J. L. Bates, Stephen McKay Phillips, Alfred Henry Haag (1920)
"It may be adjusted to open at a certain value of current, remain open a definite time interval, and then reclose when the load conditions have become such ..."

2. Proceedings of the Berkeley-Ames Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Control by Louis R. Hunt, Clyde Martin (1984)
"Switches of the first type open and reclose independently of the network state (1 .e., ... Finally, these latter switches will not reclose once they open. ..."

3. Lessons from Liberalised Electricity Markets by International Energy Agency (2005)
"The inability of the system operator to reclose this line after its initial failure ... 10 minutes were lost in unsuccessful attempts to reclose the line, ..."

4. Convention by National Electric Light Association Convention, National Independent Meat Packers Association, University of Georgia College of Agriculture, University of Georgia Dept. of Food Science (1919)
"T*hese circuit breakers are provided with special control relay equipments designed to reclose a circuit breaker immediately after it opens on overload. ..."

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