flipswitches
nounUK /ˈflɪpˌswɪtʃɪz/
US /ˈflɪpˌswɪtʃɪz/
Small switches you flip up or down to turn things on or off.
He flipped the flipswitches on the control panel to start the machine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who change their opinions or loyalties very easily.
The senator was accused of being one of the flipswitches who vote with whoever is winning.
3. A sudden change from one state or position to another.
The debate took a flipswitch when the new evidence was revealed.
4. Devices that reverse the direction of an electric current or signal.
The technician checked the flipswitches to make sure the motor could run both ways.