"Turing switch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Turing switches [plural]
Etymology: Named after Alan Turing, though not based on his research. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Turing switch (plural Turing switches)
  1. (networking, telecommunications) A logical construction modelling the operation of the network switch, just as in theoretical computer science a Turing machine models the operation of a computer. Wikipedia link: Alan Turing Categories (topical): Networking, Telecommunications

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