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Meaning of "microswitch" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF MICROSWITCH

ˈmaɪkrəʊˌswɪtʃ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROSWITCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Microswitch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROSWITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Miniature snap-action switch

A miniature snap-action switch, also trademarked and frequently known as a micro switch, is an electric switch that is actuated by very little physical force, through the use of a tipping-point mechanism, sometimes called an "over-center" mechanism. Switching happens reliably at specific and repeatable positions of the actuator, which is not necessarily true of other mechanisms. They are very common due to their low cost and durability, greater than 1 million cycles and up to 10 million cycles for heavy duty models. This durability is a natural consequence of the design. The defining feature of micro switches is that a relatively small movement at the actuator button produces a relatively large movement at the electrical contacts, which occurs at high speed. Most successful designs also exhibit hysteresis, meaning that a small reversal of the actuator is insufficient to reverse the contacts; there must be a significant movement in the opposite direction. Both of these characteristics help to achieve a clean and reliable interruption to the switched circuit.

Definition of microswitch in the English dictionary

The definition of microswitch in the dictionary is a switch that operates by small movements of a lever.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROSWITCH

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROSWITCH

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Synonyms and antonyms of microswitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «microswitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROSWITCH

Find out the translation of microswitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of microswitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «microswitch» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

微动开关
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

microinterruptor
570 millions of speakers
en

English

microswitch
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

microswitch
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

microswitch
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

микровыключатель
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

microswitch
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বহুমুখী সুইচ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

micro-
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Mikroswitch
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Mikro
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

マイクロスイッチ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

마이크로
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Microswitch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Microswitch
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மைக்கிரோ
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोव्हीच
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Mikro şalter
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

microinterruttore
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

mikroprzełącznik
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікровимикач
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

microswitch
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικροδιακόπτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

MICRO
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mikrobrytare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mikro
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROSWITCH»

Discover the use of microswitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to microswitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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High Voltage Bias Waveform Generator for an RF MEMS Microswitch
An integrated high voltage bias driver for a Radio Frequency Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (RF MEMS) microswitch is proposed.
James A. Brandt, 2008
2
MEMS Microswitch Design for High Voltage Applications and ...
Fabian Wilbur Strong. particularly the difference In cathode surface area located adjacent to field intensities high enough to propagate avalanche ionization, reinforcing our findings that discharge in the plateau region is driven by avalanche ...
Fabian Wilbur Strong, 2007
3
Assistive Technology Assessment Handbook
The intervention initially focused on the use of the microswitch. Subsequently, the intervention emphasis was on the use of the VOCA. Eventually, the program alternated sessions with the microswitch and sessions with the VOCA. The outcome ...
Stefano Federici, Marcia Scherer, 2012
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Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine
The amount of effort (called actuation force) required to activate the switch in a microswitch is measured in grams. Typically, arcade buttons are supplied with 50 to 75 gram microswitches. They require a moderate amount of force and sound ...
John St. Clair, 2011
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Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual: Crane, Wheel ...
(2) Remove the two mounting screws and lockwashers that secure the microswitch and ground lead to the microswitch bracket. (3) Separate the microswitch and attached leads from the bracket. (4) Turn the microswitch around and remove the ...
‎1991
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X-Ray Equipment Maintenance and Repairs Workbook for ...
Is the image intensifier, or fluorescent screen correctly mounted, and not loose? i. This especially applies if the image system is removed from the table, to park the serial- changer out of the way. ii. The safety interlock is a small microswitch.
Ian R. McClelland, 2004
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ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION, 3E
A synchronising microswitch, mounted under the pen head, is operated by a pip on the stylus shaft. The contacts are open while the pen stylus is at initial point 1. Fitted to the shaft of the dotting motor is a second cam, which operates a second  ...
KALSI, 2012
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Electronic Instrumentation
A synchronising microswitch, mounted under the pen head, is operated by a pip on the stylus shaft. The contacts are open while the pen stylus is at initial point 1. Fitted to the shaft of the dotting motor is a second cam, which operates a second  ...
Kalsi H S, 2004
9
Technology and Teaching
headrest and a pressure device on the chair's sitting area. The correct scheme would trigger the first device with the second remaining active. The microswitch clusters were connected to a battery-powered, electronic control system similar to  ...
Jeff Sigafoos, Vanessa Green, 2007
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Assistive Technology: Interventions for Individuals with ...
Persons with multiple disabilities and minimal motor behavior using small forehead movements and new microswitch technology to control environmental stimuli. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 104, 870–878. Lancioni, G. E., O'Reilly, M. F., Singh ...
Giulio E. Lancioni, Jeff Sigafoos, Mark F. O'Reilly, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROSWITCH»

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1
The King of Fighters 2002 on Sega Dreamcast
In that time I managed to grab a NEO GEO PAD USB by Exar, which updated the classic microswitch-based NEO GEO CD pad design for the ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
2
Tesoro announces Thyrsus mouse with six thumb buttons
All those buttons can be programmed with macros, and each one has an Omron microswitch lying underneath that's claimed to be good for 10 ... «The Tech Report, LLC, Jun 15»
3
CorEdge Networks Introduces Freescale Coldfire Based …
... local persistent storage device (EEPROM), temp/voltage sensors, GA resistors, LED drivers, watchdog timer, JTAG and hot swap microswitch. «Massachusetts Newswire, Jun 15»
4
NSU Ro80: the Car of the Year that killed the company
... that drove a three-speed semi-automatic transmission whose H-pattern gearlever contained a microswitch operating an electrically-triggered ... «Motoring Research, Jun 15»
5
MSI's mechanical key GT80 Titan SLI gaming laptop: only at Evetech …
As well as a robust microswitch under each keycap for long life and reliable performance, the GT80 also features Lighting Control for dimming ... «htxt.africa, Jun 15»
6
Handheld Belt Sander Converted To Bench Top Unit
When knocked upward with the knee or hand, the microswitch dropped out a sealed-in relay and the mains power cut off instantly. I used it a ... «Hackaday, May 15»
7
An Open Source, DIY Digitizer
Microswitch on the end would do the same. Report comment. Reply. Jouni says: May 19, 2015 at 10:28 am. It wouldn't. It makes this device like ... «Hackaday, May 15»
8
Mind-Controlled Robots Take Directions From Tiny Brain Implants
... Galligan reached out across the hallway to colleagues working on a technology called the MEMS Microswitch to improve on his brain probes. «Product Design & Development, May 15»
9
Practical Tips for Specifying Sensors
Curl explains, “Early in my career, starting in 1960, detecting if a cooling fan was operational employed a 'vane switch.' This was a Microswitch ... «Machine Design, Apr 15»
10
Mortal Kombat X Fight Pad Controller Review: Fear Me
The microswitch buttons felt light and quick, but the hollow should buttons nor the placement of the “hidden” Options & Share or View & Menu ... «Shacknews, Apr 15»
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