rotary switch

collocation in English

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rotary
adjective
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/ˈrəʊ.tər.i/us
/ˈroʊ.t̬ɚ.i/
(of a machine) having a part that moves around in ...
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switch
noun
uk
/swɪtʃ/us
/swɪtʃ/
a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an ...
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(Definition ofrotaryandswitchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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By means of arotaryswitchthe emf's from each of the thermocouple pairs were sampled in turn (approximately once every minute).
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The high voltage distributor evolved from the timer and it too was arotaryswitchdriven at camshaft speed.
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The 129 could store six programs in its memory, selectable by arotaryswitch.
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Arotaryswitchconsists of a spindle or rotor that has a contact arm or spoke which projects from its surface like a cam.
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Users will typically try to count steps in arotaryswitchchannel selector starting from one end of the switch's travel.
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All ranges could be selected by a singlerotaryswitchwhich set both the function and the range value.
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Arotaryswitchmay have multiple levels or decks in order to allow it to control multiple circuits.
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The twelve exit hubs were wired to contacts on arotaryswitchthat turned with the card cycle.
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All ranges and functions selected by a singlerotaryswitch.
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One form ofrotaryswitchconsists of a spindle or rotor that has a contact arm or spoke which projects from its surface like a cam.
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The commutator is essentially arotaryswitch.
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In such dishwashers the electromechanicalrotaryswitchoften used to control the washing cycle is replaced by a microprocessor but most sensors and valves are still required to be present.
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Common control components used include potentiometers, variable capacitors, and rotary switches.
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In industry, rotary switches are used for control of measuring instruments, switchgear, or in control circuits.
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Having wired five of the six rotary switches and set them to off positions, questions could be asked.
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Modern rotary switches utilise a star wheel mechanism to provide the switching positions, such as at every 30, 45, 60, or 90 degrees.
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Some rotary switches are user configurable in relation to the number of positions.
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