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2. Two-phase locking - Wikipedia

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   In databases and transaction processing, two-phase locking (2PL) is a pessimistic concurrency control method that guarantees conflict-serializability. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is also the name of the resulting set of database transaction schedules (histories).

3. Push switch - Wikipedia

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   Push-to-break switch electronic symbol Push-to-make switch electronic symbol. A push switch (button) is a momentary or non-latching switch which causes a temporary change in the state of an electrical circuit only while the switch is physically actuated.

4. Interlock (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   Trapped-key interlocking is a method of ensuring safety in industrial environments by forcing the operator through a predetermined sequence using a defined selection of keys, locks and switches. It is called trapped key as it works by releasing and trapping keys in a predetermined sequence. After the control or power has been isolated, a key is ...

5. Mercury switch - Wikipedia

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   A Single-Pole, Single-Throw (SPST) mercury switch on millimetre graph paper, device length approximately 1.5 cm Another mercury switch design. A mercury switch is an electrical switch that opens and closes a circuit when a small amount of the liquid metal mercury connects metal electrodes to close the circuit.

6. Multiway switching - Wikipedia

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   In building wiring, multiway switching is the interconnection of two or more electrical switches to control an electrical load from more than one location.A common application is in lighting, where it allows the control of lamps from multiple locations, for example in a hallway, stairwell, or large room.

7. Interlocking - Wikipedia

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   In June 1856, John Saxby received the first patent for interlocking switches and signals. [2] [3]: 23–24 In 1868, Saxby (of Saxby & Farmer) [4] was awarded a patent for what is known today in North America as “preliminary latch locking”.