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From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
anew
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
commutators
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From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
without deviation
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
and nothing more
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
push-button
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From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
PUSH-BUTTONS
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From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
screw-head
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From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
sheet-metal
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From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
SWITCHESnounUS /ˈswɪtʃəz/
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
telegraph-key
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From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The telegraph-key and the commutators on a motor and dynamo are only improved forms of the push-button, and this simple little device is really an indispensable part of any electrical equipment.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By pressing a finger on the tin it is brought into contact with the screw-head under it, and the circuit is closed; on releasing it, the tin flies up and the circuit is opened again.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
washernounUS /ˈwɑːʃər/
someone who washes things for a living
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
in or at the place that
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Under the screw-head one end of a wire is caught, and the other wire end is secured by a washer and a screw driven into the block directly under the projecting end of the strip of metal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES Push-buttons Push-buttons and switches are a necessity in every home where electric bells, lights, or fans are used, for with them connections are made or broken.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The simplest form of push-button is a bent piece of tin or thin sheet-metal screwed fast to a small block of wood, as shown in Fig. 1.
