Switch

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005811",
  "term": "Switch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electrical or electronic device that can open or close a circuit, thereby controlling the flow of electricity or data. In electrical systems, it connects or disconnects power to a load. In data networks, a network switch forwards data packets between devices based on their MAC addresses, creating dedicated connections for efficient communication.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "crossbar switch",
    "DIP switch",
    "intermediate switch",
    "optical switch"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Vermittlung",
    "es": "conmutador",
    "fr": "commutateur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/switch/"
}