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switch verb

  /swɪt͡ʃ/
  • (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
 austauschen, schalten, tauschen
  • (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
 wechseln

switch noun

  /swɪt͡ʃ/
  • A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
 Schalter
  • A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
 Spießrute
  • (computing, networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
 Switch, Netzwerkweiche, Verteiler
  • (rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
 Weiche

switching noun

  /swɪt͡ʃɪŋ/
  • Change from one product or service provider to another.
 Passage
switch off
abschalten, ausschalten
switch on
anschalten, einschalten
light switch
Lichtschalter
dimmer switch
Abblendschalter
time switch
Minuterie
toggle switch
Umschalter, Hebelschalter, Kipphebelschalter, Kippschalter, Wechselschalter
dead man's switch
Totmanneinrichtung, Totmannschalter
reed switch
Reedschalter
switch tower
Stellwerk

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Switch noun {m}

Switch, Switches/Switchs   /svɪt͡ʃ/
  • Informationstechnik: ein Gerät, mit dem mehrere Geräte verbunden werden können
 switch, network switch
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