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Dictionary: switch·board   (swĭch'bôrd', -bōrd') pronunciation
n.
  1. One or more panels accommodating control switches, indicators, and other apparatus for operating electric circuits.
  2. See telephone exchange.

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Architecture: switchboard
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A large single electric control panel, frame, or assembly of panels on which are mounted (either on the back or on the face, or both) switches, overcurrent and other protective devices, buses, and usually instruments; not intended for installation in a cabinet but may be completely enclosed in metal; usually is accessible from both the front and rear.


WordNet: switchboard
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
  Synonyms: patchboard, plugboard


Wikipedia: Switchboard
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The term switchboard, when used by itself, may refer to:


Translations: Switchboard
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - omstillingsbord

Nederlands (Dutch)
telefooncentrale

Français (French)
n. - standard, standardiste

Deutsch (German)
n. - Zentrale, Schalttafel

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (χειροκίνητο) τηλεφωνικό κέντρο, πίνακας διακοπτών

Italiano (Italian)
centralino

Português (Portuguese)
n. - mesa telefônica (f)

Русский (Russian)
распределительный щит, щит управления, коммутатор

Español (Spanish)
n. - centralita de teléfonos, tablero de distribución

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - telefonväxel, växel, instrumenttavla

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
配电盘, 接线总机

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 配電盤, 接線總機

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 배전반, 교환대, 전기실

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 配電盤, 交換機, 交換台, 交換器

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) لوحه مفاتيح‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮לוח בקרה, מרכזיה‬


 
 

 

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