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Switch (other)
In electricity, a switch is a device that can connect, disconnect, or divert current in an electrical circuit. Switch or The Switch may also refer to: Sport * Switch (basketball), change of defensive assignments during a play * Switch (pickleball), a call, made by one doubles partner to the other, to switch sides * Switch hitter, a baseball player who can bat left- and right-handed * Switch stance, riding a skateboard, snowboard or other device in the direction not preferred by the rider * Switch, a mascot of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Technology Computing * Switch (app), for job searching * Switch (command line), a directive added to a text command to modify its behavior statement, a programming language statement which controls program flow * Context switch, performed by an operating system in response to an interrupt * Packet switch, a component in a packet-switched data network ** Network switch, a computer networking device that uses a form of packet switching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch
In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit, interrupting the electric current or diverting it from one conductor to another. The most common type of switch is an electromechanical device consisting of one or more sets of movable electrical contacts connected to external circuits. When a pair of contacts is touching current can pass between them, while when the contacts are separated no current can flow. Switches are made in many different configurations; they may have multiple sets of contacts controlled by the same knob or actuator, and the contacts may operate simultaneously, sequentially, or alternately. A switch may be operated manually, for example, a light switch or a keyboard button, or may function as a sensing element to sense the position of a machine part, liquid level, pressure, or temperature, such as a thermostat. Many specialized forms exist, such as the toggle swit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trolleybus
A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tramin the 1910s and 1920sJoyce, J.; King, J. S.; and Newman, A. G. (1986). ''British Trolleybus Systems'', pp. 9, 12. London: Ian Allan Publishing. .or trolleyDunbar, Charles S. (1967). ''Buses, Trolleys & Trams''. Paul Hamlyn Ltd. (UK). Republished 2004 with or 9780753709702.) is an electric bus that draws power from dual overhead wires (generally suspended from roadside posts) using spring-loaded or pneumatically raised trolley poles. Overhead line#Parallel overhead lines, Two wires, and two trolley poles, are required to complete the electrical circuit. This differs from a tram or streetcar, which normally uses the track as the return path, needing only one wire and one pole (or pantograph (transport), pantograph). They are also distinct from other kinds of Battery electric bus, electric buses, which usually rely on Automotive battery, batteries. Power is most commonly supplied as 600-volt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (2013 Film)
''Switch'' is a 2013 action film written and directed by Jay Sun and starring Andy Lau, Tong Dawei, Zhang Jingchu and Lin Chi-ling. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film was released on 9 and 12 June 2013 in mainland China and Hong Kong respectively. Synopsis A famous Chinese Yuan Dynasty painting known as " Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" was stolen and being sold on the black market, led by a mysterious business magnate ( Tong Dawei). Special agent Jinhan (Andy Lau) is tasked to recover the painting. Meanwhile, Jinhan and his wife ( Zhang Jingchu) have drifted apart, due to the secret nature of his work, unaware that his wife also works as a special agent tasked with protecting the painting. Cast * Andy Lau as Special Agent Xiao Jinhan * Tong Dawei as Yamamoto Toshio * Zhang Jingchu as Lin Yuyan * Lin Chi-ling as Lisa * Siqin Gaowa as The Empress * Ariel Aisin-Gioro as The Princess * Guan Xiaotong as Xiao Yueyue * Siqin Gaowa as Old Dowager Empress * Tan S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (2012 Film)
''Switch'' is a documentary film on global energy directed by Harry Lynch, produced and distributed by Arcos Films, and featuring Scott W. Tinker, a geologist and energy researcher who runs the Bureau of Economic Geology, a 200-person research unit of The University of Texas at Austin. and is a professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences. The film is part of a larger energy education and efficiency project, which also includes the Switch Energy Project website, with additional video content and educational programs. The website includes interviews with energy policy analysts such as Ernie Moniz, former under secretary of energy, Steven E. Koonin, deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency, Richard Jones, and physicist Richard A. Muller. The film aims to be a nonpartisan, scientifically based exploration of the energy transition from the traditional energies of coal and oil to future energies. It has been accepted by many environmental groups, government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (2011 Film)
''Switch'' is a 2011 French action film directed by Frédéric Schœndœrffer. Plot Sophie Malaterre, an unemployed Canadian graphic designer, spontaneously accepts a chance of a holiday abroad: from an acquaintance, Claire Marras, she learns of a website called "Switch", through which she can temporarily swap her home for someone else’s. Sophie arranges a swap for a Paris apartment owned by a woman called Bénédicte Serteaux. They exchange their apartment keys by mail and Sophie flies to Paris. On arrival, Sophie is delighted with her “holiday” apartment, although she notices one room is locked and she has not been provided with the key. However, happy to be in Paris, she enjoys a day sightseeing in the city. She briefly meets a young man called Kourosh, who gives her his phone number so she can call him for a date. Back at the apartment, Sophie prepares a meal with food from the refrigerator, which she eats in the garden within sight of the Eiffel Tower. She takes pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Switch (2010 Film)
''The Switch'' is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon. Based on a screenplay written by Allan Loeb, the film, formerly titled ''The Baster'', was inspired by the short story "Baster" by Jeffrey Eugenides. This was originally published in ''The New Yorker'' in 1996. The film stars Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, and Thomas Robinson; Patrick Wilson, Juliette Lewis, and Jeff Goldblum appear in supporting roles. Filming began and took place in 2009. Upon its release, ''The Switch'' received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its premise and the performances of its cast, but felt that the plot was formulaic. This was the final Miramax Films movie to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures during the Disney ownership before Disney sold Miramax to Filmyard Holdings on December 3, 2010. Plot In her thirties, Kassie Larson is single, has not found love yet, and decides she wants to have a baby. Despite the objections of her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (2007 Film)
''Switch'' is a 2007 Norwegian snowboard film. The main actors are Sebastian Stigar, Ida Elise Broch, Peter Stormare and Hilde Lyrån. The film was nominated to an Amanda Amanda is a Latin feminine gerundive (i.e. verbal adjective) name meaning, literally, "she who must (or is fit to) be loved". Other translations, with similar meaning, could be "deserving to be loved," "worthy of love," or "loved very much by ev ... for the best youth film, but ended up at second place, beaten by '' Mannen som elsket Yngve'' (''The man who loved Yngve''). References External links * * Norwegian sports films 2000s Norwegian-language films 2007 action films 2007 films 2007 drama films 2000s sports films {{2000s-Norway-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry McAfee
Larry McAfee (November 18, 1955 – October 1, 1995) was an American figure in the right to die and disability rights movements. A C1 quadriplegic, he successfully sued the State of Georgia for the right to disconnect his ventilator, but chose to remain alive after receiving further accommodations for his disability. The 1993 film, ''The Switch,'' was based on McAfee's life and his relationship with Russ Fine, a radio talk show doctor who befriended him and became his spokesman. Early life On May 1, 1985, electrical engineer Larry McAfee became completely paralyzed and ventilator A ventilator is a type of breathing apparatus, a class of medical technology that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathi ... dependent following a motorcycle crash. After he quickly exhausted his $1 million insurance deductible, he was shunted into a series of nursing homes f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (1991 Film)
''Switch'' is a 1991 American fantasy comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards. Based on George Axelrod's 1959 play ''Goodbye Charlie'' (and the 1964 film of the same title), the film stars Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, and Lorraine Bracco. Plot Ad man Steve Brooks — a promiscuous misogynist and quintessential chauvinist — is invited to a deadly surprise party by three former lovers. Margo, Liz and Felicia try to drown him in the hot tub. When that fails, Margo shoots him point blank in the chest, killing him. In purgatory, God (communicating through male and female voices) gives Steve one chance at redemption. He is returned to Earth, alive, and told that he must find a soulmate, a female who truly loves him. If he fails, he will go to Hell. The Devil convinces God to give Steve a challenge, taking his infamous charm into account, and Steve is transformed into a beautiful woman, Amanda. Amanda goes to Margo, convinces her that she is Steve and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Switch (1963 Film)
''The Switch'' is a 1963 British crime drama film directed by Peter Maxwell, and starring Anthony Steel, Zena Marshall and Conrad Phillips. It was written by Philip Ridgeway and Colin Fraser. The film concerns a criminal gang that smuggles watches into the UK by hiding them in the petrol tank of a woman's car. It was Susan Shaw's last film. Plot Customs officer Bill Craddock is investigating a watch smuggling ring but reaches a dead end. Caroline Markham returns from holiday to find her flat occupied by her flatmate's cousin, John Curry. Caroline is kidnapped by the watch smuggling gang who think she has stolen their watches. Craddock rescues Caroline with the help of a miniature radio transmitter. Cast * Anthony Steel as Bill Craddock * Zena Marshall as Caroline Markham * Conrad Phillips as John Curry * Dermot Walsh as Inspector Tomlinson * Susan Shaw as Search Officer * Dawn Beret as Janice Lampton * Jerry Desmonde as Customs Chief * Arnold Diamond as Jean Lecraze * Raym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capstone Publishers
Capstone is a publisher of children's books and digital products. Capstone focuses on the educational market. They also sell to the trade market and internationally. Capstone publishes nonfiction, fiction, picture books, interactive books, audio books, literacy programs, and digital media. Imprints and divisions include Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Picture Window Books, Stone Arch Books, Red Brick Learning, Capstone Digital, Heinemann-Raintree and Switch Press. Capstone acquired the assets of Heinemann-Raintree library reference from Pearson Education in 2008. Heinemann-Raintree has offices in Chicago and Oxford, England. Capstone is based in Mankato, Minnesota, with additional offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Oxford. Capstone is part of Coughlan Companies, Inc. History * 1990 Capstone Press acquired * 1991 Capstone Press first titles released * 1998 Pebble brand created * 1999 Capstone creates their first imprint, Compass Point Books * 2001 Capstone creates their se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optare & Switch Mobility
Switch Mobility (Optare until 2020) is a British bus manufacturer based in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire. It is a subsidiary of Indian company Ashok Leyland. The company is responsible for the EV operations of the group with Ashok Leyland focusing on its core business of diesel-powered vehicles as well as work on alternative fuels like compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen. After being rebranded from Optare to Switch Mobility in November 2020, it announced plans in 2021 to set up a plant in India for its electric vehicle business. Later, it acquired the EV division from parent company Ashok Leyland via a slump sale of 2.4 billion rupees (~£23 million). Switch Mobility has two subsidiary companies. The first subsidiary is Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, which brings together Ashok Leyland's Indian based EV operations with the expertise of the UK-based bus manufacturing division. The second subsidiary is named OHM Global Mobility P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
