英语词汇“dimmer switch”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dimmer switch n. a device that varies the brightness of an electric light; spec. (a) a dial, switch, or control panel (typically wall-mounted) that allows the gradual adjustment of lighting levels in a room, building, etc.; (b) (chiefly North American) a device that enables switching between low and high beam on a vehicle's headlights; = dip-switch n.In quot. 1896 referring to a device used to adjust the colour of the lighting as well as the brightness.

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1896 Record-Union (Sacramento, Calif.) 23 Oct. 5/3 Now in operation at the Clunie Opera-house one of the best arranged..electrical switch boards... Eight great ‘dimmer’ switches. By these devices shadings and tones of light are produced.

1914 Sat. Spectator (Terre Haute, Indiana) 24 Jan. (Automobile section) 15 (advt.) Would You Like a Low Priced Car With a little more class..With a dimmer switch for the head lights.

1924 Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, W. Austral.) 21 Oct. 8/3 Mr. W. Harvey..has perfected an invention by which it is possible to dim or brighten at will electric lights... By turning a screw the light gradually increases in brilliance... Mr. Harvey intends placing the dimmer switch..on the market.

1952 Hattiesburg (Mississippi) Amer. 20 June 8/2 All these lights [in a chapel] are controlled by a Powerstat dimmer and three remote dimmer switches, making it possible to establish any level of illumination from off to full bright.

1998 Richmond (Va.) Times Disp. (Nexis) (City ed.) 12 Jan. Have the dimmer switch put back on the floor of the car where it belongs and not on the steering column with a dozen other things.

2005 Period Living & Trad. Homes Apr. 66/1 Start your design with ambient lighting—a central pendant or wall lights—but keep it fairly soft by fitting a dimmer switch.

单词	dimmer switch
释义	> as lemmas dimmer switch dimmer switch n. a device that varies the brightness of an electric light; spec. (a) a dial, switch, or control panel (typically wall-mounted) that allows the gradual adjustment of lighting levels in a room, building, etc.; (b) (chiefly North American) a device that enables switching between low and high beam on a vehicle's headlights; = dip-switch n.In quot. 1896 referring to a device used to adjust the colour of the lighting as well as the brightness. ΚΠ 1896 Record-Union (Sacramento, Calif.) 23 Oct. 5/3 Now in operation at the Clunie Opera-house one of the best arranged..electrical switch boards... Eight great ‘dimmer’ switches. By these devices shadings and tones of light are produced. 1914 Sat. Spectator (Terre Haute, Indiana) 24 Jan. (Automobile section) 15 (advt.) Would You Like a Low Priced Car With a little more class..With a dimmer switch for the head lights. 1924 Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, W. Austral.) 21 Oct. 8/3 Mr. W. Harvey..has perfected an invention by which it is possible to dim or brighten at will electric lights... By turning a screw the light gradually increases in brilliance... Mr. Harvey intends placing the dimmer switch..on the market. 1952 Hattiesburg (Mississippi) Amer. 20 June 8/2 All these lights [in a chapel] are controlled by a Powerstat dimmer and three remote dimmer switches, making it possible to establish any level of illumination from off to full bright. 1998 Richmond (Va.) Times Disp. (Nexis) (City ed.) 12 Jan. Have the dimmer switch put back on the floor of the car where it belongs and not on the steering column with a dozen other things. 2005 Period Living & Trad. Homes Apr. 66/1 Start your design with ambient lighting—a central pendant or wall lights—but keep it fairly soft by fitting a dimmer switch. extracted from dimmern. < as lemmas
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