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electric switch

DEFINITIONS OF: electric switch

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n control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit

Synonyms:
electrical switch, switch
Types:
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commutator
switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
cutout
a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
ignition switch
switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
button, push, push button
an electrical switch operated by pressing
selector, selector switch
a switch that is used to select among alternatives
three-point switch, three-way switch
an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
time-switch
a switch set to operate at a desired time
on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle, toggle switch
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
bell push
a button that is pushed to ring a bell
dial, telephone dial
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
DIP switch, dual inline package switch
(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user
bell, buzzer, doorbell
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
horn button
a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile
mouse button
a push button on the mouse
panic button
a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency
reset button
a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
Type of:
control, controller
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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