bubble switch

noun

A type of optical switch that uses the creation and manipulation of tiny air bubbles within a fluid to control the transmission of light.

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Meanings

nounbubble switch (plural bubble switches)

plural bubble switches

  1. A type of optical switch that uses the creation and manipulation of tiny air bubbles within a fluid to control the transmission of light.
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APA

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