interruptor ou de comutador

19:11 Mar 20, 2016
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Portuguese term or phrase: interruptor ou de comutador
Em cada compartimento a iluminação tem um comando local através de interruptor ou de comutador.

I would just say 'switches' , what's your reckoning?
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 07:06


Summary of answers provided
4 +2switch or commutator switch
Nick Taylor
52-way and 3-way switches
Richard Purdom


  

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switch or commutator switch


Explanation:
commutator switch

Nick Taylor
Local time: 07:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68

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2-way and 3-way switches


Explanation:
normal turns on/off, 3-ways are used in stairwells normally to reverse the current state.


Take it from somebody who has personally wired 9 houses!

Richard Purdom
Portugal
Local time: 07:06
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PRO pts in category: 12
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