Microswitch

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.

    "The left microswitch in my mouse has failed."

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"The left microswitch in my mouse has failed."

Etymology

From micro- + switch.

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