interruptor

Also known as switch, electric switch

dispositivo simples, usado para abrir ou fechar circuitos elétricos

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An electrical switch is a device that controls the flow of electric current by opening or closing a circuit, and they come in many different types and sizes depending on their intended use. Switches matter because they allow us to safely turn electrical devices on and off, and to control when electricity flows through our homes, appliances, and equipment.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: switchgear
Image: On-Off Switch.jpg
Has use: light switch

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Commons category: Electric switches
exact match: wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn31/104312552-n
OpenStreetMap tag: power=switch
different from: electronic switch
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Commons gallery: Electrical switch

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Article · Português

O interruptor é um dispositivo simples criado pelo médico Golding Bird, aproximadamente na década de 1840, utilizado na abertura de circuitos elétricos em redes, tomadas e entradas de aparelhos eletrônicos, basicamente na maioria das situações que envolvem o ligamento ou desligamento de energia elétrica.

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