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5. Technical Terms for Switches
Symbol
Switch example images
Definition
EU
USA
Qubino
Other
names
Single pole,
single throw
(SPST) -
One
switch
controlling one
light / circuit of
lights
One-way
switch
Two-way
switch
(regular
switch)
Toggle
switch
Switch;
Bi-stable
switch
Single pole,
double throw
(SPDT) -
Two
switches
controlling the
same light /
circuit of lights
Two-way
switch
Three-way
switch
Two-way
switch
Used when you
have three or
more switches
controlling the
same light
Intermedi-
ate switch
Four-way
switch
Intermedi-
ate switch
Crossover
switch;
Cross
connection
After being
released, it goes
back to its
original state
Momentary switch
Momentary
switch
Monostable
switch;
Push button