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Comparison of some different switches. A miniature snap-action switch, also trademarked and frequently known as a micro switch or microswitch, is an electric switch that is actuated by very little physical force, through the use of a tipping-point mechanism, sometimes called an "over-center" mechanism.
A microwave oven or simply microwave is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. [1] This induces polar molecules in the food to rotate and produce thermal energy in a process known as dielectric heating .
Panasonic Holdings Corporation [b] is a Japanese multinational electronics company, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.It was founded in 1918 as Matsushita Electric Housewares Manufacturing Works [c] in Fukushima, Osaka City by Kōnosuke Matsushita.
I'm a little confused, it says earlier that the casing of the microwave and the mesh on the door stop any microwaves from escaping, then later the article says that microwaves can disrupt wireless networks. If the microwaves can't escape the microwave oven how are they able to disrupt wireless networks? Kniesten 18:56, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
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They are found in virtually every refrigerator, microwave, clothes dryer, space heater, and many more appliances found throughout the home. Another type of thermal switch is a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) thermistor ; these thermistors have a "cutting off" temperature at which the resistance suddenly rises rapidly, limiting the ...
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