switcher

1. One who or that which operates a switch.
2. One who or that which switches, that is, changes in some way.
3. A switchmode power supply.
4. (US) A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
5. (US) The yardman who operates such an engine, or performs a similar role in a trucking depot.
6. Synonym of vision mixer (“device for selecting between video sources”).

Etymology

From switch + -er.

Synonyms

whipper

changeover switch

transfer switch

setting switch

changing switch

Translations

Schalter

Rangierlokomotive

locomotive de triage

locomotive de manœuvre

locomotive de manœuvres

przełącznik

batożnik

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