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An electrical switch used within an electrical system to control the on/off state of a device. A contactor is generally operated by an electromagnetic coil.
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An alarm unit used in cable pressurization schemes which activates when there is a fall in pressure. Also a large mechanical relay used to open or close electrical circuits.
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One or more sets of contacts that are opened or closed by a magnetic coil. The contactor is similar to a relay but normally larger. By definition, the contactor is rated for more than 15 A.
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In model railroading, a switch-like device that fits beneath a section of toy train track, and is activated by the weight of a train passing over it.
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A device for the purpose of repeatedly establishing or interrupting an electric power circuit. A heavy duty relay used to control electrical circuits. Relays rated at 15 to 30 amps and up are generally referred to as contactors.
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A special relay for switching heavy currents at power line voltages.
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A two-state (on or off) device for making and breaking an electric power circuit.
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a device (similiar to a relay) that can switch one or more circuits off and on by having voltage applied to a completely different circuit
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a large relay, usually used to switch current to an electric motor or other highpower load
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an electrical switch that uses a low power signal to turn the high power signal off and on
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a type of relay designed for high-current applications
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a very heavy-duty relay used for switching electric motors and lighting loads
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An operating device which connects or disconnects the motor from the power supply. The term is used when the power poles are operated by an electromagnetic circuit, through the use of a coil and magnetic armature frame.
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A switch that can repeatedly cycle, making and breaking an electrical circuit. When sufficient current flows through the A-coil built into the contactor, the resulting magnetic field causes the contacts to be pulled in or closed.
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A heavy-duty industrial relay used to switch power to a power circuit
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A larger version of the relay. It can be repaired or rebuilt and has moveable and stationary contacts.
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A contactor is a device for opening and closing an electric power circuit.
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A device for repeatedly opening and closing electrical circuits. Electrically, relays and circuit breakers also fulfill the same function.
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In the condenser, the main switch that turns the condenser on.
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A group or assembly of contacts-used with test sockets to describe the electrical interface between the device under test (DUT) and the test board. DUT Device Under Test
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A contactor is an electrically operated switch usually used in control circuits and whose contacts are considered high amperage compared to a relay.
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A mechanical or electromechanical device for making and breaking electrical continuity between two branches of a power circuit, thereby establishing or interrupting current flow.
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1. An electrical switch, usually magnetically operated.
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A style of relay used to control higher amounts of electrical current, typically greater than 10A. Generally used in electric circuits involving motors, lighting, and large inductive loads.
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