Usually means: Electrical switch operated by magnet.
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▸ noun:  An electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field that causes two flexible metal reeds to come into contact.

Similar:
switch, rotary switch, Strowger switch, commutator, switch-blade, single reed, switch blade, wiper, gird, wye switch, more...

Opposite:
non-reed switch, solid-state switch, electronic switch

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Similar:
switch, rotary switch, Strowger switch, commutator, switch-blade, single reed, switch blade, wiper, gird, wye switch, more...

Opposite:
non-reed switch, solid-state switch, electronic switch



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