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switch

1. See swap.

2. To move funds out of one mutual fund and into another mutual fund. See also telephone switching.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports more than 635,000 mercury switches representing 1,400 pounds of mercury have been removed during the first year of its voluntary national program to remove the devices from vehicles.

EPA reports progress on mercury switch removal

With the evolution of technology, the variety of devices used for generating ultra-short steps or pulses has expanded to include gallium arsenide (GaAs) photoconductive switches, (3-4) mercury switches, avalanche transistors, step recovery diodes (SRD), tunnel diodes and avalanche diodes, etc.

Ultra wideband signal generation

'They trigger a mercury switch that brings the counterbalance to its full height and then slowly falls to allow the mechanical clock to carry on working.

Verger's knicker elastic plea to clock-watching parishioners

On the backside of the thermostat, directly behind the mercury switch and coil on the front, you'll find a small metal nib (some models have a slot for a screwdriver).

Adjusting your thermostat

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the establishment of the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program a voluntary program designed to remove mercury-containing switches from the U.S.

EPA announces voluntary mercury switch removal program

Another option is the capacitance type, which is similar in performance to the photo eye yet closer in price to the mercury switch.

What to look for in today's hopper loaders

During the International Environmental Council meeting, Robin Wiener, president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), confirmed that a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding would usher in the first-ever national mercury switch removal program.

BIR releases ESM compliance publication

The program under discussion is focused on purchase specifications in two main categories: 1) restricted metallic scrap would contain no auto shred, oil filters, oily turnings, lead Components, mercury switches, chlorinated plastics, or free organic liquids; and 2) general scrap, which can contain auto shred, but must be depleted of organics and HAP metals, must address mercury though specifications or certification that the scrap dealer participates in new EPA mercury switch removal program.

Change is in the air: if your ferrous metalcasting facility is a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), you have until next spring to comply with new maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards. If you're a minor source of HAPs, knowing the issues can help you influence the impending changes you may face in the next few years

The National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program is designed to remove mercury-containing light switches from scrap vehicles before the vehicles are flattened, shredded and melted to make new steel.

Program to cut mercury air emissions

Codey signed the Mercury Switch Removal Act into law, requiring all mercury switches in convenience lights and anti-lock brake switches to be removed from vehicles before they are flattened or shredded for recycling.

New Jersey enacts new Mercury Switch Removal law

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, based in Washington, has joined with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to launch a statewide mercury switch collection program for end-of-life vehicles.

Michigan launches mercury switch recovery program

Automakers contend that these two industries profit from the recycling that is done, so they should assume the cost of safe mercury switch removal.