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  2. Power symbol - Wikipedia

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    Power On (IEC 60417-5007) and Power Off (IEC 60417-5008) symbols are used to indicate positions of the rocker switch Power button marked with Standby symbol (IEC 60417-5009) turns the device on or off without fully disconnecting power supply. A power symbol is a symbol indicating that a control activates or deactivates a particular device.

  3. Sign-on and sign-off - Wikipedia

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    Like other television programming, sign-on and sign-off sequences can be initiated by a broadcast automation system, and automatic transmission systems can turn the carrier signal and transmitter on/off by remote control. [a] Sign-on and sign-off sequences have become less common due to the increasing prevalence of 24/7 broadcasting.

  4. Open-loop controller - Wikipedia

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    For example, an irrigation sprinkler system, programmed to turn on at set times could be an example of an open-loop system if it does not measure soil moisture as a form of feedback. Even if rain is pouring down on the lawn, the sprinkler system would activate on schedule, wasting water. Another example is a stepper motor used for control of ...

  5. Using DataMask by AOL - AOL Help

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    Display Key Stroke Substitute – The Display Key Stroke Substitute option will turn on or off the display of the Scrambler in your web browser. NOTE: This does not turn off the scrambling protection, just the display.

  6. Car controls - Wikipedia

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    Turn signals are activated by the driver to alert other drivers of their intent to turn or change lanes. [12] While the modern turn signal was patented in 1938, [13] electric turn-signal lights date back to 1907. [14] As of 2013, most countries require turn signals to be included on all vehicles driven on public roadways. The turn signal lever ...

  7. Power supply unit (computer) - Wikipedia

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    The system power consumption is a sum of the power ratings for all of the components of the computer system that draw on the power supply. Some graphics cards (especially multiple cards) and large groups of hard drives can place very heavy demands on the 12 V lines of the PSU, and for these loads, the PSU's 12 V rating is crucial.

  8. Switch - Wikipedia

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    A simple on-off switch: The two terminals are either connected together or disconnected from each other. An example is a light switch. SPST-NO. Form A [4] Single pole, single throw, normally open A simple on-off switch. The two terminals are normally disconnected (open) and are closed when the switch is activated. An example is a pushbutton ...

  9. Automotive lighting - Wikipedia

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    For many years, turn signals' on-off operation was activated by a thermal flasher unit which used a heating element, leaf spring, and a bimetallic strip. When activated by the stalk switch on the steering column, the signal lights and heating element turned on. The heat caused the bimetallic strip to bend such that it threw the leaf spring over ...