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knife switch

knife switch noun: a switch used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit, consisting of a hinge which allows a metal lever, or knife, to be lifted from or inserted into a slot or jaw to break or make electrical contact.

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Noun

knife switch (plural knife switches)

  1. A switch used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit, consisting of a hinge which allows a metal lever, or knife, to be lifted from or inserted into a slot or jaw to break or make electrical contact.

knife switch meaning in Tamil

knife switch in Tamil

கத்தி இணைப்பு மாற்றி, கத்தி சுவிட்சு, சுத்தி தொடர்மாற்றி, கத்தியாளி

Synonyms of knife switch

Forms of knife switch

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Questions about knife switch

What does knife switch mean?
Knife switch means a switch used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit, consisting of a hinge which allows a metal lever, or knife, to be lifted from or inserted into a slot or jaw to break or make electrical contact.
What is knife switch in Tamil?
Knife switch in Tamil is கத்தி இணைப்பு மாற்றி, கத்தி சுவிட்சு, சுத்தி தொடர்மாற்றி. See Knife switch meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is knife switch?
Knife switch is a noun.
What is the plural of knife switch?
The plural of knife switch is knife switches.

Words near knife switch in the dictionary

  1. knife pleats
  2. knife rest
  3. knife rests
  4. knife roll
  5. knife rolls
  6. knife switch
  7. knife switches
  8. knife thrower
  9. knife throwers
  10. knife trick
  11. knife twister

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