Electrical switch

**electrical switch**
	electrical component that can break an electrical circuit 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 switch, in‑line switch, push-button switch, rocker switch, microswitch.
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Subclass of	electrical element; electromechanical device; physical switch; switchgear; electronic component;
Part of	electrical circuit;
Facet of	electrical engineering;
Has use	light switch;
Has part(s)	electrical contact;
Different from	slider; network switch; electronic switch;
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	Q5320; GND ID: 4138841-0; Library of Congress Authorities ID: sh85042009; Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 119363927; NDL Authority ID: 00564555; BNCF Thesaurus ID: 43530; NL CR AUT ID: ph125986; BabelNet ID: 00030170n; J9U entity ID: 987007538473705171
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A toggle switch in the "on" position
Dead man's switch
Triple-pole single-throw (TPST or 3PST) knife switch used to short the windings of a 3‑phase wind turbine for braking purposes. Here the switch is shown in the open position
A "T-rated" wall switch (the T is for Tungsten filament) that is suited for incandescent loads
A toggle switch with four inputs and outputs.
Bank of toggle switches on a Data General Nova minicomputer front panel
Toggle switches with the shared cover preventing certain forbidden combinations
Opened float switch of a dirty-water pump
A high-voltage disconnect switch used in an electrical substation. Such switches are used mostly to isolate circuits, and usually cannot break load current. High-voltage switches are available for the highest transmission voltages, up to 1 million volts. This switch is gang-operated so that all three phases are interrupted at the same time
Three push button switches (Tactile Switches). Major scale is inches.
Signalisierung der Anwesenheit von Pflegepersonal bzw. Arztanforderung (Schalter in einem Krankenzimmer — die gleichen Farben erscheinen im Gang über der Tür)
Bedienelement eines Motorrades (Tippschalter “+” für Gangschaltung)
Bedienelement eines Motorrades (Tippschalter Aufblenden = temporäres Fernlicht)
Boeing 737 aircraft cabin (economy class)
Vehicle window opener/shutter (electrical) Schalter für elektrische Fensterheber
Push button (Heat and smoke vent)
Austrian rolling stock

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 switch, in‑line switch, push-button switch, rocker switch, microswitch.