three-way switch
A type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two…A type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway; a double-throw switch. (UK): two-way switch.
Meaning
1 senses(US)A type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway; a double-throw switch. (UK): two-way switch.
an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Named after its three electrical connections, as opposed to the two connections of a normaNamed after its three electrical connections, as opposed to the two connections of a normal light switch.
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Forms
plural: three-way switches| Singular | three-way switch |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations:three-point switch
See also
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