bait-and-switch |
a sales tactic in which a seller attracts customers by advertising at a bargain price one item that is often out of stock, and then diverts their attention by encouraging them to buy another item at a higher price. [2 definitions] |
cutoff switch |
a device that turns off a machine by stopping the flow of electricity. |
light switch |
part of a light that you move to turn it on or off, or a device on a wall that you can use in the same way. |
power switch |
a device used to open or close an electric connection. |
switch off |
to stop the flow of electricity to something. |
switch on |
to start the flow of electricity to something. |
switch-hitter |
a baseball player who is able to bat either left-handed or right-handed. [2 definitions] |
toggle switch |
a switch in which a projecting lever is moved through a small arc by means of a toggle joint to open or close an electric circuit. |