pressure switch

English

Noun

pressure switch (plural pressure switches)

1. A switch that operates an electrical contact when a specified fluid pressure is reached on its input. The switch may be designed to make contact either on pressure rise or on pressure fall.
2. A switch that operates in response to mechanical force, such as a pressure-sensitive mat used to automatically open doors or a pressure-sensitive floor that operates a security alarm.

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: presostato (es) m