pressure switch

noun

A switch that operates an electrical contact when a specified fluid pressure is reached on its input. The switch may be designed to make contact either on pressure rise or on pressure fall.

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Meanings

nounpressure switch (plural pressure switches)

plural pressure switches

  1. A switch that operates an electrical contact when a specified fluid pressure is reached on its input. The switch may be designed to make contact either on pressure rise or on pressure fall.
  2. A switch that operates in response to mechanical force, such as a pressure-sensitive mat used to automatically open doors or a pressure-sensitive floor that operates a security alarm.

Translations

French pressostat
  • pressostatTranslations
Spanish presostato, presóstato
  • presostatoTranslations
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APA

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MLA

“pressure switch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pressure%20switch. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pressure switch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pressure%20switch.

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