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  2. Intermittent fault - Wikipedia

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    Intermittent faults are common to all branches of technology, including computer software. An intermittent fault is caused by several contributing factors, some of which may be effectively random, which occur simultaneously. The more complex the system or mechanism involved, the greater the likelihood of an intermittent fault.

  3. Light switch - Wikipedia

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    An example of a British corded pull switch. A light switch combined with a light socket is sometimes installed in basement or utility areas of homes. The switch is operated by a pull chain or cord. It is also possible to have the cord-operated switch separate from the light socket, which is particularly common in British bathrooms.

  4. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering - Wikipedia

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    An electric lamp that generates light from an electric arc. arc welder A device used to join metals by melting them with an electric arc. armature That part of an electrical machine that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy (or vice versa). artificial intelligence A computer system that replicates some feature of human intelligence.

  5. Pull switch - Wikipedia

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    The other type would switch to closed (or open) only when releasing after a full pull. With the first type, the weight of the string and handle could accidentally switch the load intermittently on and off, when still around the initial position (depending on the internal spring). This could potentially increase the danger of overheating in the ...

  6. Continuity tester - Wikipedia

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    A more complex device, it detects intermittent opens and shorts as well as steady-state conditions. [4] These devices contain a fast acting electronic switch (generally a Schmitt trigger ) forming a gated astable oscillator which detects and locks (latches) the indicator on an intermittent condition with a duration of less than a millisecond.

  7. Switch - Wikipedia

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    A switch may be directly manipulated by a human as a control signal to a system, such as a computer keyboard button, or to control power flow in a circuit, such as a light switch. Automatically operated switches can be used to control the motions of machines, for example, to indicate that a garage door has reached its full open position or that ...

  8. Shunt (electrical) - Wikipedia

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    A shunt is a device that is designed to provide a low-resistance path for an electrical current in a circuit.It is typically used to divert current away from a system or component in order to prevent overcurrent.

  9. Time switch - Wikipedia

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    The time switch can be programmed to turn on or off a connected device at specific times or according to a set schedule. For example, a user could program the time switch to turn on the lights at a certain time in the morning and turn them off at night, or to activate a heating system at a specific time before the user arrives home from work.