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1Switch — 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… …
2Light 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… …
3Miniature snap-action switch — Comparison of some different switches. A miniature snap action switch, also trademarked and frequently known as a micro switch, is an electric switch that is actuated by very little physical force, through the use of a tipping point mechanism,… …
4Nonblocking minimal spanning switch — A substitute for a 16x16 crossbar switch made from 12 4x4 crossbar switches. A nonblocking minimal spanning switch is a device that can connect N inputs to N outputs in any combination. The most familiar use of switches of this type is in a… …
5DIP switch — Slide style dip switch Rocker style dip switch DI …
6KVM switch — Symbolic representation of a KVM switch. The computer on the right is currently being controlled by the peripherals …
7Knife switch — A knife switch is a type of switch used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit. It is comprised of a hinge which allows a metal lever, or knife, to be lifted from or inserted into a slot or jaw. The hinge and jaw are both fixed to an… …
8Crossbar switch — In electronics, a crossbar switch (also known as cross point switch, crosspoint switch, or matrix switch) is a switch connecting multiple inputs to multiple outputs in a matrix manner. Originally the term was used literally, for a matrix switch… …
9Reed switch — Reed relay and reed switches Showing the contacts clearly The …
10Mercury switch — A Single Pole, Single Throw (SPST) mercury switch on millimetre graph paper …
