selector switch
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4.6
- noun
- /sɪˈlɛktər swɪtʃ/
:
interruptor selector
- After testing, we found that the selector switch was malfunctioning and needed replacement.
Examples
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Civilians can't buy the full-auto versions, and if you have a Cali address, you can't order the full-auto selector switch or receiver.
Blog text (30) -
To change the setting on the printer, simply turn the selector switch to the desired option.
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None of these rifles have a selector switch that can put them into burst mode or fully automatic mode; hence, they are not "assault rifles."
Blog text (30) -
Features include a NEMA-4X enclosure, a selector switch for automatic or manual operation, and a 4- to 20-mA position feedback signal.
Academic text (1996) -
An "assault rifle" is any rifle built for military purposes only that has a selector switch that allows it to be fired in fully automatic mode, burst mode, or semi-automatic mode.
Blog text (30) -
We've got a, we have dual, so a BIOS selector switch and a BIOS dual BIOS mode enable disable switch.
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So it was that my own emu pistol had a three-position selector switch, and I clicked it back and forth as I searched the web and found no mention of any such pistols or switches.
Fiction book (2000) -
The air conditioning unit has a selector switch that allows users to choose between cooling and heating modes.
Synonyms
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4.7
A device that changes which camera or sound goes to a screen
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4.1
A switch you turn to choose one of several settings
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6.3
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
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2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
A small device on a wall that turns electricity on and off
How Complex
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a switch used to choose between different options or settings' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'selector' (a control for choosing settings) with 'switch' (a device that opens or closes circuits). This noun+noun compounding follows a standard, cross-linguistic technical naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Selector switch comes from the words selector, something that picks one option, and switch, a small part you move. Imagine turning a knob or moving a lever to point to one setting among many; that's why it means 'a switch used to choose between different options or settings in a device or system'.