selector switch

sɪˈlɛktər swɪtʃ

Definition

Definition of selector switch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyswitch used to choose between options

Turn the selector switch to change channels.
Adjust the selector switch to select the input source.
The selector switch was used to change the machine's mode.

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Expressions with selector

channel selector

control that lets a user choose one signal or program channel

Turn the channel selector to switch from the news to the sports station.

selector lever

control handle moved by hand to choose a machine setting

Push the selector lever forward to shift into drive.

speed selector

control or mechanism used to choose among different operating speeds

Adjust the speed selector before starting the drill.

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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French:commutateur, ...
German:Wahlschalter, ...
Italian:selettore, ...
Spanish:interruptor selector, ...
Portuguese:interruptor seletor, ...
Chinese:选择开关, ...
Japanese:セレクタースイッチ, ...
Arabic:مِفْتَاح اِخْتِيَار, ...
Hebrew:מֶתֶג בּוֹרֵר, ...
Russian:переключатель, ...
Ukrainian:селекторний перемикач, ...
Hindi:सेलेक्टर स्विच, ...
Bengali:সিলেক্টর সুইচ, ...
Catalan:interruptor selector, ...
Czech:volič, ...
Danish:vælgerkontakt, ...
Dutch:keuzeschakelaar, ...
Greek:επιλογέας, ...
Hungarian:választókapcsoló, ...
Khmer:កុងតាក់ជ្រើសរើស, ...
Korean:선택 스위치, ...
Persian:کلید انتخاب, ...
Polish:przełącznik wyboru, ...
Portuguese (BR):chave seletora, ...
Romanian:comutator selector, ...
Swedish:omkopplare, ...
Thai:สวิตช์เลือก, ...
Turkish:seçici anahtar, ...
Vietnamese:công tắc chọn, ...

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