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ˈtog·gle switch N

toggle switch: Kippschalter m <-s, ->

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Kippschalter: toggle [or tumbler] switch

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I. tog·gle [ˈtɒgl̩, Am ˈtɑ:gl̩] N

1. toggle COMPUT:

toggle (switch): Kippschalter m <-s, ->

toggle (key): Umschalttaste f <-, -n>

2. toggle (fastener):

toggle: Knebel[verschluss] m

II. tog·gle [ˈtɒgl̩, Am ˈtɑ:gl̩] VB intr COMPUT

toggle: hin- und herschalten

III. tog·gle [ˈtɒgl̩, Am ˈtɑ:gl̩] VB trans COMPUT

to toggle sth: etw kippen

I. switch <pl -es> [swɪtʃ] N

1. switch (control):

switch: Schalter m <-s, ->

to flick [or flip] a switch (turn on): einen Schalter anknipsen

to flick [or flip] a switch (turn off): einen Schalter ausknipsen

to throw a switch: einen Schalter betätigen

2. switch (substitution):

switch: Wechsel m <-s, -> meist sing

switch: Austausch m <-(e)s> kein pl

3. switch:

switch (alteration): Änderung f <-, -en>

switch (change): Wechsel m <-s, ->

switch (change): Wandel m <-s> kein pl

4. switch (thin whip):

switch: Rute f <-, -n>

switch: Gerte f <-, -n>

5. switch Am RAIL (points):

switch: Weiche f <-, -n>

6. switch COMPUT (additional character):

switch: Befehlszeilenschalter m

7. switch COMPUT:

switch (point in program): Verzweigung f <-, -en>

switch (device): Verteiler m <-s, ->

II. switch [swɪtʃ] VB intr

switch: wechseln

the country seemed to switch from dictatorship to democracy: das Land schien von einer Diktatur zu einer Demokratie zu werden

to switch with sb: mit jdm tauschen

III. switch [swɪtʃ] VB trans

1. switch (adjust settings):

to switch sth: etw umschalten

to switch the heater to maximum: die Heizung auf die höchste Stufe stellen

2. switch (change abruptly):

to switch sth: etw wechseln

in the 1980s, several companies switched their attention to the US market: in den 80er-Jahren richteten zahlreiche Unternehmen ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf den amerikanischen Markt

3. switch (substitute):

to switch sth: etw auswechseln [o. eintauschen]

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

switch N FINMKT

switch (Portfolioverlagerung): Switch m

switch (Portfolioverlagerung): Umschichtung f

switch VB intr FINMKT

switch: switchen

Present
I	toggle
you	toggle
he/she/it	toggles
we	toggle
you	toggle
they	toggle

Past
I	toggled
you	toggled
he/she/it	toggled
we	toggled
you	toggled
they	toggled

Present Perfect
I	have	toggled
you	have	toggled
he/she/it	has	toggled
we	have	toggled
you	have	toggled
they	have	toggled

Past Perfect
I	had	toggled
you	had	toggled
he/she/it	had	toggled
we	had	toggled
you	had	toggled
they	had	toggled

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It featured aircraft-type steering, a maintenance monitoring system with toggle switch controls, and a three-way speaker system for inside/outside communications.

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Each channel has a toggle switch able to select between active, off, or footswitched.

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The mixer operator returned from making his telephone call and pushed the toggle switch to check that the mixer was de-energized.

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The familiar rhythm/treble poker chip around the toggle switch is also black, and the guitar features no pickguard.

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It can still be opened manually without touching the toggle switch.

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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Step 2 Ensure that the toggle switch on the back of the Swisscom TV box is switched on (in position “I”).

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Schritt 2 Stellen Sie sicher, dass der Kippschalter an der Rückseite der Swisscom TV-Box eingeschaltet ist (auf der Position "I").

www.swisscom.ch

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Development and construction of plastic components (automotive) Electrical switches, toggle switches, pressure switches Housing, window regulator, module rack, control units, locks Plug connections for vehicle electrics:

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Entwicklung und Konstruktion von Kunststoffteilen (Automotive) Elektroschalter, Kippschalter, Druckschalter Gehäuse, Fensterheber, Modulträger, Steuereinheiten, Sicherungen Steckverbindungen für Kfz-Elektrik:

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Also in daily office life small measures have a big impact; e.g. our computers are connected to toggle switches, the lighting in the aisles is controlled by motion detectors, etc.

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Auch im Büroalltag erzielen wir mit kleinen Mitteln eine grosse Wirkung, so sind z.B. unsere Computer an Kippschalter angeschlossen, das Licht auf den Gängen wird durch Bewegungsmelder gesteuert, etc.

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Acquisition of toggle switches to reduce electricity usage

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www.interplan.de

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Anschaffung von Kippschaltern, um den Stromverbrauch von Computern im Standby-Modus zu reduzieren

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www.interplan.de

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The ERC consists of two toggle switches, the necessary electronic system and a position display.

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Die ERC besteht aus zwei Kippschaltern, der erforderlichen Elektronik und Stellungsanzeigen.

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