mechanical switch

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mechanical
adjective
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/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/us
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/
operated by a machine, or connected with machines or ...
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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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A wide variety ofmechanicalswitchdesigns using slide switches, rocker switches, or side-mounted or end-mounted pushbuttons have been used in flashlights.
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In these, amechanicalswitchor a phototube turned an electromagnet on for a brief section of the pendulum's swing.
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Amechanicalswitchon the output terminals engaged only when rotating, so that the magneto was normally disconnected from the telephone circuitry.
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The image that is transmitted back is controlled by amechanicalswitch, thrown remotely inside the chassis by a remote controlled actuator.
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Their reliability record remains good, but there is always some failure rate withmechanicalswitchcontacts.
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The radio signal was then alternately switched between the two sets of dipoles, normally through a motor-drivenmechanicalswitch.
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The keyboard used advanced capacitive sensors, but this proved to be unreliable and later keyboards used a simple four-contactmechanicalswitch.
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The difference in pressure is created by amechanicalswitchin the upper piston.
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The magnitude of the contact forces depends on the type of mechanical switches.
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Failure of thismechanicalswitchis a common source of disc corruption if a disc is changed and the drive (and hence the operating system) fails to notice.
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Electromechanical timers survive in these applications becausemechanicalswitchcontacts may still be less expensive than the semiconductor devices needed to control powerful lights, motors and heaters.
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The sensor consists of a bar (acting as a bumper) fastened via two mechanical switches to the body of the link.
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Older electromechanical game solenoids do not require this diode, since they were controlled with mechanical switches.
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Due to the fact the mechanical switches require debouncing, the mechanical type are limited in the rotational speeds they can handle.
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Electrical or mechanical switches may be used to prevent or alter vacuum advance under certain conditions.
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Electronic systems of this time were programmed on rows of mechanical switches or by jumper wires on plug boards.
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However, instead of the four touch buttons located above the wheel, the buttons were redesigned as mechanical switches beneath the wheel itselfhence the name "click wheel".
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