knife switch
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Noun
[edit]knife switch (plural knife switches)
- A switch used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit, consisting of a hinge which allows a metal lever, or knife, to be lifted from or inserted into a slot or jaw to break or make electrical contact.
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[edit]knife switch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia