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11Switch grass — Switch Switch, n. [Cf. OD. swick a scourage, a whip. Cf. {Swink}, {Swing}.] 1. A small, flexible twig or rod. [1913 Webster] Mauritania, on the fifth medal, leads a horse with something like a thread; in her other hand she holds a switch. Addison …
12Switch-technology — is a technology for automata based programming support. It was proposed by Anatoly Shalyto in 1991. It involves software specification, design, implementation, debugging, documentation and maintenance. The term “automata based programming” is… …
13Switch — Switch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Switched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Switching}.] 1. To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. To swing or whisk; as, to switch a cane. [1913 Webster] 3. To trim, as, a hedge. [Prov.… …
14circuit breaker — cir cuit break er, n. (Elec.) A device contained within an electrical circuit designed to interrupt the circuit when the current exceeds a preset value; it is sometimes called a {contact breaker}. Its function is to prevent fire or damage to the… …
15Circuit breaker — For other uses, see Circuit breaker (disambiguation). An air circuit breaker for low voltage (less than 1000 volts) power distribution switchgear …
16Circuit theory — For the theory of monetary economics, see monetary circuit theory. Circuit theory is the theory of accomplishing work by means of routing matter through a loop.[citation needed] The types of matter used are: In electronic or electrical circuits:… …
17switch — I n. change 1) to make a switch 2) a switch from; to device used to open or close an electrical circuit 3) to flick, throw a switch 4) a master; power; time; toggle switch movable section of railroad track (AE) 5) a railroad switch (BE has… …
18switch — switchable, adj. switcher, n. switchlike, adj. /swich/, n. 1. a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used esp. in whipping or disciplining. 2. an act of whipping or beating with or as with such an object; a stroke, lash, or whisking movement. 3. a …
19switch — [[t]swɪtʃ[/t]] n. 1) a turning, shifting, or changing 2) elm a device for turning on or off or directing an electric current or for making or breaking a circuit 3) rai a track structure for diverting moving trains or rolling stock from one track… …
20switch — I. noun Etymology: perhaps from Middle Dutch swijch twig Date: 1592 1. a slender flexible whip, rod, or twig < a riding switch > 2. an act of switching: as a. a blow with a switch b. a shift from one to another c. a change from the usual < that… …
