switchgear

or switch gear

[ swich-geer ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. switching equipment used in an electric power station.

switchgear

/ ˈswɪtʃˌɡɪə /

noun

1. electrical engineering any of several devices used for opening and closing electric circuits, esp those that pass high currents

Word History and Origins

Origin of switchgear¹

First recorded in 1900–05; switch + gear

Example Sentences

The seat-adjustment controls, infotainment control knob and other switchgear can be ordered in crystal glass.

From Washington Blade

The 9-inch touchscreen is especially nice, part of a center stack of user-friendly switchgear.

From Washington Blade