dialswitches

noun
UK /ˈdaɪəlˌswɪtʃɪz/
US /ˈdaɪəlˌswɪtʃɪz/

Dialswitches are round knobs you turn to turn something on or off.

He turned the dialswitches on the old radio to find a station.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Rotary switches used to select different settings on a machine.

The engineer adjusted the dialswitches to change the machine's speed.

3. Old-fashioned switches on electronic devices that you rotate by hand.

The dialswitches on the vintage television clicked as she changed the channel.

4. A set of dial controls on a dashboard or control board.

The pilot checked the dialswitches before takeoff.