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Switches
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arcing
Electronic components; Switches
The flow of electric current between switch contacts during opening or closing of the contacts. This current flow can be damaging to the contacts of a switch.
basic switch
Electronic components; Switches
A small-size switch with a very small contact gap and snap-action mechanism and with a contact structure that switches by a specified movement and specified force enclosed in a case with an actuator ...
bifurcated contact
Electronic components; Switches
A wiping movable contact consisting of spring fingers that grip fixed contacts. Typically found in slide switches. Self cleaning action.
bounce
Electronic components; Switches
The repeated rebounding of the moveable contact during the transfer from one throw to the next.
break-before-make
Electronic components; Switches
On actuation, the movable contact breaks contact with one fixed contact before making contact with another fixed contact. Contrast with make-before break. Typical of toggle and pushbutton switches.
butt contact
Electronic components; Switches
A contact mechanism in which the movable contact makes contact with the fixed (stationary) contact without wiping motion between the surfaces. Typical of toggle and pushbutton switches.
capacitive load
Electronic components; Switches
A load in which the initial current on making (closing) of the contacts is higher than the steady state current. Current leads voltage in capacitive loads.
