to switch a circuit
101ignition switch — noun switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter • Hypernyms: ↑switch, ↑electric switch, ↑electrical switch • Part Holonyms: ↑ignition, ↑ignition system • Part Meronyms: ↑ …
102knife switch — noun : an electric switch in which contact is made by pushing one or more flat metal blades between the jaws of spring clips * * * Elect. a form of air switch in which a moving element, usually a hinged blade, is placed between two contact clips …
103Cord circuit — In telecommunication, a cord circuit is a switchboard circuit in which a plug terminated cord is used to establish connections manually between user lines or between trunks and user lines. A number of cord circuits are furnished as part of the… …
104Digital Circuit Multiplication Equipment — (DCME) was a type of voice compression equipment that is installed at either end of a long distance link (typically communications satellite or submarine communications cable). The main characteristics of DCME are defined in ITU T recommendation… …
105coupe-circuit — skyriklis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. disconnecting switch; disconnector; isolating switch; isolator vok. Trenner, m; Trennschalter, m rus. разъединитель, m pranc. coupe circuit, m; déconnecteur, m; disjoncteur, m; rupteur, m; …
106Underload switch — (Elec.) A switch which opens a circuit when the current falls below a certain predetermined value, used to protect certain types of motors from running at excessive speed upon decrease of load. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
107short-circuit — /shawrt serr kit/, v.t. 1. Elect. a. to make (an appliance, switch, etc.) inoperable by establishing a short circuit in. b. to carry (a current) as a short circuit. 2. to bypass, impede, hinder, or frustrate: Bad weather short circuited my… …
108electric switch — ▪ instrument device for opening and closing electrical circuits under normal load conditions, usually operated manually. There are many designs of switches; a common type the toggle, or tumbler, switch is widely used in home lighting and… …
109Conditional short circuit current — is defined as the value of the alternating current (a.c) component of a prospective current, which a switch without integral short circuit protection, but protected by a suitable short circuit protective device (SCPD) in series, can withstand for …
110short-circuit — short′ cir′cuit v. t. 1) elm a) to make (a switch, etc.) inoperable by establishing a short circuit in b) to carry (a current) as a short circuit 2) to bypass, impede, or frustrate 3) elm to form or become disabled by a short circuit • Etymology …
