switch
noun
/swɪt͡ʃ/
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- A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
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interruptor,
chave
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- A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
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vergasta,
açoite,
vara
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- (rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
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aparelho de mudança de via,
agulha
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- (telecommunication) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.
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central telefónica,
central telefônica
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- (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.
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comutador,
switch
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- (computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
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switch
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switch
verb
/swɪt͡ʃ/
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- (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
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trocar,
desligar,
ligar
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- To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.
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açoitar,
vergastar
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- (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
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mudar,
trocar
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