intermediate switch
intermediate switch noun: a light switch with two pairs of two terminals, which can be switched between straight-through or swapped wiring. Typically used as part of a circuit to control a light or other device from three or more locations.
Noun
intermediate switch (plural intermediate switches)
- A light switch with two pairs of two terminals, which can be switched between straight-through or swapped wiring. Typically used as part of a circuit to control a light or other device from three or more locations.
- Synonyms:
- four-way switch
Synonyms of intermediate switch
Forms of intermediate switch
| plural | intermediate switches |
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Origin of intermediate switch
Named for being connected between a pair of two-way switches.
Questions about intermediate switch
- What does intermediate switch mean?
- Intermediate switch means a light switch with two pairs of two terminals, which can be switched between straight-through or swapped wiring. Typically used as part of a circuit to control a light or other device from three or more locations.
- What part of speech is intermediate switch?
- Intermediate switch is a noun.
- What is the plural of intermediate switch?
- The plural of intermediate switch is intermediate switches.
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