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SPRING-LOADED SWITCH [1 record]

Record 1 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

A type of switch usually in the form of a push button that is only engaged while it is being depressed, as opposed to a typical "on/off" switch, which latches in its set position.

OBS

Momentary switches may be normally open or normally closed. A normally open switch doesn't make contact until and unless it is held down. A normally closed switch is always making contact until the button is pushed.

Key term(s)
  • momentary pushbutton switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

interrupteur à rappel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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