electric switch
Noun
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Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit (synset 104379457)
is a type of: control, controller - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machinesubtypes:
- 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
same as: electrical switch, switch
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