"time switch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: time switches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} time switch (plural time switches)
  1. (electrical engineering) A switch activated automatically at a preset time. Categories (topical): Electrical engineering Related terms: time-switch (english: verbal form), timer

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