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Switchplate

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wall platenoun(construction) A piece of timber laid horizontally in or on a wall as a support for a girder, rafter, or joist.
light switchnounA switch, usually mounted on a wall in a building, used to turn the light or another appliance such as a fan on and off.
switchboxnounA box with electrical switches mounted on it.
wallplatenounAlternative form of wall plate. [(construction) A piece of timber laid horizontally in or on a wall as a support for a girder, rafter, or joist.]
switch boxnounAlternative form of switchbox. [A box with electrical switches mounted on it.]
boardnounA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
dead platenoun(engineering) A solid covering over a part of a fire grate, to prevent the entrance of air through that part.
doorplatenounA plaque mounted on a door, bearing information about the occupant of a room or building.
floorplatenounA horizontal, structural, load-bearing member in platform framing (wooden building framing). Also called bottom plate, sill plate, sole plate or (lower) wall plate.
wall socketnounA mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.
flush mountingnoun(electrical installation) A type of mounting of a fixture, e.g. a socket so that the body of the fixture is inside the wall, leaving only a cover plate on top of the surface of the wall.
lampnounA device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
roof-platenoun(construction) A wall plate that receives the lower ends of the rafters of a roof.
call boxnoun(UK, Ireland) Synonym of telephone box (enclosure)
switchboardnoun(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
switchroomnoun(telecommunications) A room, often an entire floor, containing switching equipment, especially for telephone lines.
roofplatenounAlternative form of roof-plate. [(construction) A wall plate that receives the lower ends of the rafters of a roof.]
power boxnounA box that is the source that sends the electricity to the houses in that part of the neighborhood.
light fixturenounA complete lighting unit, composed of a housing attached to a wall or ceiling, and a mount for a light source.
outletnounA wall-mounted socket connected to an electrical power supply, at which current can be taken to run electrical devices.

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