switch·gear

[swich-geer]
noun Electricity.
switching equipment used in an electric power station.
Also, switch gear.


Origin:
1900–05; switch + gear

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switchgear (ˈswɪtʃˌɡɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
electrical engineering any of several devices used for opening and closing electric circuits, esp those that pass high currents

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Switchgear is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example sentences
It was a pleasant surprise not to have to play games with the controls and
  switchgear to get them to work.
The switchgear is simple, and the instrumentation is clean.
Existing utilities above the proposed location of the new switchgear line-up
  will be rerouted.
The switchgear is easy to operate, and everything is where you expect it to be.
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