toggle — [täg′əl] n. [prob. naut. var. of dial. tuggle, freq. of TUG] 1. a rod, pin, or bolt for insertion between the strands or through a loop of a rope, through a link of a chain, etc. to make an attachment, prevent slipping, or tighten by twisting:… … English World dictionary
Toggle switch — Tog gle switch , n. 1. (Elec.) an electrical switch operated by pushing a lever through a small angle of deflection. The lever has a spring which returns it to its original position after the pressure applied by the operator is released. [PJC] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toggle — ► NOUN 1) a narrow piece of wood or plastic attached to a garment, pushed through a loop to act as a fastener. 2) Computing a key or command that is operated the same way but with opposite effect on successive occasions. ► VERB Computing ▪ switch … English terms dictionary
Toggle switch — A toggle switch is a class of electrical switches that are actuated by a mechanical lever, handle, or rocking mechanism.Toggle switches are and will always be available in many different styles and sizes, and are used in countless applications.… … Wikipedia
toggle — I UK [ˈtɒɡ(ə)l] / US [ˈtɑɡ(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms toggle : singular toggle plural toggles 1) a small piece of wood or plastic used like a button for fastening clothes 2) computing a key or command (= instruction) on a computer that you… … English dictionary
toggle — /ˈtɒgəl / (say toguhl) noun 1. a transverse pin, bolt, or rod placed through an eye of a rope, link of a chain, or the like, for various purposes. 2. a toggle joint, or a device equipped with one. 3. a small wooden bar around which a loop is… …
toggle — tog•gle [[t]ˈtɒg əl[/t]] n. v. gled, gling 1) bui a pin, bolt, or rod placed transversely through a chain, an eye or loop in a rope, etc., as to bind it temporarily to another chain or rope 2) bui a toggle joint, or a device having one 3) clo an… … From formal English to slang
toggle — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1775 1. a piece or device for holding or securing: as a. a pin inserted in a nautical knot to make it more secure or easier to slip b. a crosspiece attached to the end of or to a loop in something (as … New Collegiate Dictionary
toggle — noun 1》 a short plastic or wooden rod attached to one side of a garment, pushed through a loop on the other side to act as a fastener. ↘a pin or other crosspiece put through the eye of a rope or a link of a chain to keep it in place.… … English new terms dictionary
Key punch — A key punch is a device for entering data into punched cards by precisely punching holes at locations designated by the keys struck by the operator. Early keypunches were manual devices. Later keypunches were mechanized, often resembled a small… … Wikipedia