Intermediate switch
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003054
An electrical switch used in conjunction with two two-way switches to control a single light fitting or circuit from three or more locations. It allows for the reversal of the live and switched live connections between the two-way switches. This type of switch is commonly employed in long corridors or large rooms.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003054 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Synonyms | four-way switch |
| Translations | German: Umschalter; Spanish: interruptor intermedio; French: interrupteur va-et-vient |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003054",
"term": "Intermediate switch",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An electrical switch used in conjunction with two two-way switches to control a single light fitting or circuit from three or more locations. It allows for the reversal of the live and switched live connections between the two-way switches. This type of switch is commonly employed in long corridors or large rooms.",
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"four-way switch"
],
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"translations": {
"de": "Umschalter",
"es": "interruptor intermedio",
"fr": "interrupteur va-et-vient"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/intermediate-switch/"
}
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