- One or more panels accommodating control switches, indicators, and other apparatus for operating electric circuits.
- See telephone exchange.
Dictionary:
switch·board (swĭch'bôrd', -bōrd') ![]() |
| Architecture: switchboard |
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 |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
Synonyms: patchboard, plugboard
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| Translations: Switchboard |
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
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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