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A type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway; a double-throw switch. (UK): two-way switch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: three-point switch
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Broader terms: switch, electric switch, electrical switch
Named after its three electrical connections, as opposed to the two connections of a normal light switch.
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Italian:
deviatore
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