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toggle switch

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toggle switch

A device that opens and closes an electric circuit. It uses a lever that is moved up and down; a light switch on the wall being a common example. Early computers, especially mainframes, often had many rows of toggle switches on their consoles, making them look very formidable. See toggle.


toggle switch
1. an electric switch having a projecting lever that is manipulated in a particular way to open or close a circuit
2. a computer device that is used to turn a feature on or off


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An auger toggle switch automatically feathers the cart into gear, so idling the engine first is not required.
Flipping the GENERATOR toggle switch back and forth while the engine is above idle speed can trip the breaker.
He reached out to secure the lights, but was unable to reach the appropriate toggle switch because he had positioned his seat fully down and aft.
 
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