powerswitches
nounUK /ˈpaʊəˌswɪtʃɪz/
US /ˈpaʊərˌswɪtʃɪz/
Power switches are buttons or levers that turn electricity on and off.
She flipped the power switches to start the machines in the factory.
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2. Devices used to disconnect electrical power for safety.
Workers turned off the power switches before repairing the wires.
3. Controls on a computer or device that start or stop its power.
The power switches on the back of the monitor were hard to reach.
4. People who make important decisions or cause big changes.
The new managers became the power switches behind the company's success.