light switch

light switch
A switch, usually one on a wall in a building, used to turn on or off the light.

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  • Light switch — A light switch is a switch, most commonly used to operate electric lights, permanently connected equipment, or electrical outlets.In modern homes most lights are operated using switches set in walls, usually 6 10 inches (15 25 cm) away from a… …   Wikipedia

  • light switch — šviesos sklendė statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. light switch; light valve vok. Lichtverschluß, m rus. оптический затвор, m; световой затвор, m pranc. interrupteur de lumière, m; valve de lumière, f …   Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas

  • light switch — See interior light switch …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • light switch — electric switch used to turn on and off a light source …   English contemporary dictionary

  • light switch — /ˈlaɪt swɪtʃ/ (say luyt swich) noun a switch for turning a light on and off …  

  • Wireless light switch — A wireless light switch is a light switch that commands a light or home appliance to turn itself off or on, instead of interrupting the power line going to the light fixture. There are different ways to communicate between the switch and the… …   Wikipedia

  • interior light switch — There are two types of switches which turn on the interior lights: One is located on the door posts and is activated when the door is opened or closed. The other is found on the dash and may be incorporated into the headlight switch …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • Switch — For other uses, see Switch (disambiguation). Electrical switches. Top, left to right: circuit breaker, mercury switch, wafer switch, DIP switch, surface mount switch, reed switch. Bottom, left to right: wall switch (U.S. style), miniature toggle… …   Wikipedia

  • switch — 1 /swItS/ verb 1 (I, T) to change from one thing to another, usually suddenly (+ to): He used to play tennis, but now he s switched to golf. | switch sth to/from/away etc: Duval switched easily and fluently from French to English. | switch… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • switch — switch1 [ swıtʃ ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to change from one thing to another, or make something do this: Then he switched sides and turned against his former allies. We switched lanes and accelerated toward the junction. switch… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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