mercury switch

noun

A switch that opens and closes an electric circuit through a small amount of liquid mercury.

Meanings

nounmercury switch (plural mercury switches)

plural mercury switches

  1. A switch that opens and closes an electric circuit through a small amount of liquid mercury.

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