Time-switch (Noun)
Meaning
A switch set to operate at a desired time.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lights in the house are connected to a time-switch that turns them on at 6 pm every evening.
- A time-switch was installed to control the irrigation system and water the plants at the optimal time.
- The security team used a time-switch to activate the alarm system during non-business hours.
- The thermostat was programmed with a time-switch to adjust the temperature at different times of the day.
- The coffee maker has a built-in time-switch that starts brewing coffee every morning at 7 am.