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rotary switches

rotary switches is the plural of rotary switch.

Meaning of rotary switch

Noun

rotary switch (plural rotary switches)

  1. A switch that is operated by turning a knob.
    • A close-up of the very compact desk unit for control of the East Finchley programme machine from Leicester Square; the rotary switches at the top are used to set up the train number of any service to be added or cancelled.1961 October, “More programme machines for L.T. Northern line”, in Trains Illustrated, page 625, photo caption

Questions about rotary switches

What is rotary switches the plural of?
Rotary switches is the plural of rotary switch.

Words near rotary switches in the dictionary

  1. rotary razor
  2. rotary saw
  3. rotary saws
  4. rotary shaver
  5. rotary switch
  6. rotary switches
  7. rotary table
  8. rotary tables
  9. rotary wing
  10. rotary wings
  11. rotary-dial

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