main switch

US: ˈmeɪn swɪtʃ

Definition

Definition of main switch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electricityprimary control that turns an entire system or power supply on or off

Turn off the main switch before repairing any wiring.
The technician located the main switch near the building's entrance.
In an emergency, pull down the main switch to cut all power.

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Expressions with main

main drag

primary street in a town or city

The parade took place on the main drag, attracting a large crowd.

main squeeze

person's primary romantic partner

He introduced her as his main squeeze at the party.

main line

the main route in a transportation system

The train travels along the main line to the city.

in the main

exp.

for the most part

In the main, the project was successful.

main character syndrome

tendency to view oneself as the protagonist in every situation

His main character syndrome makes him think every event revolves around him.

main building

most important or central building in a group

The main building is at the center of the campus.

Expressions with switch

switch off

turn off a device or light using a switch

She reached over to switch off the lamp.

switch on

activate a device or system using a switch

She switched on the lights as she entered the room.

switch over

move from one task to another

I need to switch over to the next project.

switch teams

change from one sports team to another

He decided to switch teams after the season ended.

at the touch of a switch

adv.

immediately when a switch is activated

The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.

switch on the charm

start acting in a very charming way to impress

He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.

asleep at the switch

adj.

not attentive or alert to a duty

The guard was asleep at the switch during the robbery.

sleeping at the switch

adj.

not paying attention to duties or responsibilities

The manager was sleeping at the switch during the crucial meeting.

switch around

change the positions of objects or people

They decided to switch around the furniture in the room.

switch gears

adjust speed or intensity in a task

He switched gears to finish the project faster.

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bitcoin finance

widespread switch to using Bitcoin as the main money system

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French:interrupteur général, ...
German:Hauptschalter, ...
Italian:interruttore generale, ...
Spanish:interruptor principal, ...
Portuguese:interruptor geral, ...
Chinese:总开关, ...
Japanese:主スイッチ, ...
Arabic:قَاطِع رَئِيسِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מַפְסֵק רָאשִׁי, ...
Russian:главный выключатель, ...
Ukrainian:головний вимикач, ...
Hindi:मुख्य स्विच, ...
Bengali:মেইন সুইচ, ...
Catalan:interruptor general, ...
Czech:hlavní vypínač, ...
Danish:hovedafbryder, ...
Dutch:hoofdschakelaar, ...
Greek:κεντρικός διακόπτης, ...
Hungarian:főkapcsoló, ...
Khmer:កុងតាក់មេ, ...
Korean:메인 스위치, ...
Persian:کلید اصلی, ...
Polish:wyłącznik główny, ...
Portuguese (BR):chave geral, ...
Romanian:întrerupător principal, ...
Swedish:huvudströmbrytare, ...
Thai:สวิตช์หลัก, ...
Turkish:ana şalter, ...
Vietnamese:công tắc chính, ...

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