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March 21, 2015, 07:16 PM
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completely random question
what is it called when a switch requires someone to hold/stand on for it to operate? Like in the old zelda games where you put a box on a switch to keep it active. whats that called in real life?
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March 21, 2015, 10:49 PM
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Re: completely random question
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March 21, 2015, 11:23 PM
#3
Re: completely random question
Originally Posted by
snuggans
pressure plate?
thats probably true, but what if its not a plate but a lever or a button that needs to be held? what would that be called?I spent a hour looking for something but google failed me.
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March 22, 2015, 03:31 AM
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Re: completely random question
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March 22, 2015, 10:42 AM
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Re: completely random question
Originally Posted by
Logios
thats what I thought originally too, but the wikipedia page is rather ambiguous. oh well I'm going with it.
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March 28, 2015, 11:46 AM
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Re: completely random question
Conveyor belts and such would use movement sensors for detection. Less prone to mechanical failure.
Last edited by LaMuerte; March 28, 2015 at 11:52 AM.
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