schakelaar

Definitions of schakelaar
  1. noun
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    synonyms: contact, schakelknop, stroomwisselaar, wisselaar
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    commutator
    switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
    drukker, drukknop, drukschakelaar, druktoets, flipper
    an electrical switch operated by pressing
    keuzeschakelaar
    a switch that is used to select among alternatives
    minuterie, schakelklok, tijdklok, tijdschakelaar, tijdschakelklok, timer
    a switch set to operate at a desired time
    staafje
    a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
    draaischijf, kiesschijf, nummerschijf, wijzerplaat
    a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
    deurbel, ding-dong, klingel, zoemer
    a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
    type of:
    controller, moderateur, regelaar, regulateur, regulator
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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