selector switch

/səˌlɛktər swɪtʃ/
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Other forms: selector switches

Definitions of selector switch
  1. noun
    a switch that is used to select among alternatives
    synonyms: selector
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    types:
    dial, telephone dial
    a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
    type of:
    electric switch, electrical switch, switch
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
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