microswitch
microswitch · microswitches
An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of the actuatorAn electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
Meaning
1 sensesAn electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
The left microswitch in my mouse has failed.
Origin
From micro- + switch.From micro- + switch.
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Forms
plural: microswitches| Singular | microswitch |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmicroswitched
See also
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