switching system
UK: /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
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Definition of switching system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
telecommunicationsTECH.network equipment that connects and routes calls or data between usersTECH.
  • The telephone company upgraded its switching system to handle more simultaneous calls.
2.
electrical engineeringTECH.group of devices that control how electrical power flows between linesTECH.
  • The factory installed a new switching system to manage its power distribution.
3.
control systemsTECH.organized set of parts that changes paths or modes in a larger machineTECH.
  • The train station relies on a switching system to direct trains safely.
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Expressions with switching

job-switchingn.
frequent changes in employment
His job-switching made it hard to settle in one place.
switching functionn.
process of changing from one state or condition to another
The system's switching function was activated during the power outage..
code-switchingn.
changing behavior based on social context
His code-switching was evident when he spoke differently at work and at home.
context switchingn.
mental change from one activity or subject to another while working
Constant context switching made it hard for her to finish deep work.
packet switchingn.
method of data transmission where data is broken into packets
Packet switching optimizes network bandwidth and reduces latency..
switching circuitn.
electrical arrangement that directs or interrupts current between different paths
This switching circuit controls which light turns on in each room.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to switching system

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Terms with switching system included in their meaning

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packet networkn.
digital network
system for transmitting data using packet switching
electronic exchangen.
telecommunications
digital switching system that connects telephone calls or data links
switched networkn.
technology
communication system that sends data between devices using switching equipment

Examples of switching system in a sentence

  • The data center installed a redundant switching system for improved reliability.
  • Engineers tested the switching system during the outage.
  • A faulty switching system interrupted power to the hospital.
  • Engineers tested the switching system during a simulated power outage.
  • A faulty switching system caused intermittent failures in the conveyor line.

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  1. French:système de commutation, dispositif de commutation, ...
  2. German:Vermittlungssystem, Schalteinrichtung, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di commutazione, apparato di commutazione, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de conmutación, sistema de maniobra, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de comutação, sistema de manobra, ...
  6. Chinese:交换系统, 开关系统, ...
  7. Japanese:交換システム, 電力切替システム, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَام تَحْوِيل, نِظَام تَّبْدِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת מִיתּוּג, מַעֲרֶכֶת הַחְלָפָה, ...
  10. Russian:коммутационная система, система переключения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комутаційна система, перемикальна система, ...
  12. Hindi:स्विचिंग प्रणाली, विद्युत स्विचिंग व्यवस्था, ...

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