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Meanings of switch in English
Electrical component that can break an electrical circuit.
Related terms
Spanish
sustitución An event in which one thing is substituted for another.
Synonyms
Examples for "electrical switch"
Examples for "electrical switch"
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He went over to an electrical switch on one of the stone walls.
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Closer inspection revealed that the cubicle was an electrical switch station for the elevator.
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Tom made sure that the electrical switch was disconnected.
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According to Municipal Spokesperson Sello Matsie, the electrical switch over will put the whole grid offline.
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Tom Swift was looking at the electrical switch.
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A corresponding sound echoed to signify that each electronic switch had been fully thrown.
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Machines like the ones Iraq bought require a high-precision electronic switch that triggers a powerful burst of electricity.
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An electronic switching station does pretty much everything Letitia did, except in nanoseconds and on a much larger scale.
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With the proper codes and sequences, and access to specialized phone-lines, you can change electronic switching systems all over America from anywhere you please.
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He touched the electric switch and the room was suddenly in darkness.
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Near the curtained doorway he found the electric switch which regulated the light.
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Tarling noted the door-noted, too the electric switch just in view.
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She put out the lamp and turned on the electric switch.
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He had found the electric switch and the passageway was illuminated.
Usage of switch in English
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But public health advocates expect that teenagers will simply switch to menthol.
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The government said it wanted to switch to a points-based immigration system.
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The key is for countries to switch to renewable energy, Gore said.
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However, Maier says he is already seeing investment switch to the continent.
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When Facebook flipped the switch on News Feed, however, users were outraged.
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Bought and paid for ages ago, said Jack, flicking a light switch.
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Here's an example script that gathers information about interfaces on a switch:
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I believe you can switch to us today, and you'll be fine.
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And coordinated action would help, otherwise firms could simply switch between jurisdictions.
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Furthermore, many multinationals intend to switch to the euro in early 2000.
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Each key has its own individual switch, with a true actuation point.
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This might not be the best time to flip that switch, however.
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A mass collective switch is our best chance of making that happen.
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Perhaps you've absorbed enough information for now and need to switch off?
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Please continue to use electricity sparingly and to switch off non-essential appliances.
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Such a switch would also increase energy security while improving local environments.
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Russian
Catalan
Switch through the time
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Australia
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