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3-Way Switch: A light switch that allows a person to turn the light on or off from either end of a hallway or stairway.

Prey Switching: The tendency of predators to switch to a more readily available prey when one prey species becomes rare; allows the first prey population to rebound and helps prevent its extinction.

Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN): Traditional landline network that mobile wireless systems connect with to complete calls.

Phone Switching: Transferring money between funds in the same mutual fund family by telephone request. There may be a charge associated with these transfers. Phone switching is also possible among different . . . View Full Definition

Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO): The central switch that controls the entire operation of a cellular system. It is a sophisticated computer that monitors all cellular calls, tracks the location of all cellular-equipped vehi . . . View Full Definition

Limit Switch: A safety control that automatically shuts off a furnace if it gets too hot. Most also control blower cycles.

Routing Switch: A switch that also performs routing operations. Usually a switch operates at layer 2 (the Data Link layer) of the OSI Reference Model while routers operate at layer 3 (the Network layer). Ro . . . View Full Definition

Multi-Switch (Or Multi-Satellite Switch Or Matrix-Switch): If you want to hook up more receivers than your dish can accommodate, you can use a multiswitch to split up the satellite feed without compromising signal quality. Some multiswitches allow y . . . View Full Definition

Switch: Switch/case statements control the flow of programs by checking a list of “cases” inside a set of bracket. The program checks each case for a match with the test variable and runs the code i . . . View Full Definition

Switching: Order for the purchase (sale) of one stock and the sale (purchase) of another stock at a stipulated price difference. Contingent order, swap.