microswitch

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The internals of a computer mouse. Microswitches, visible in this image as black rectangles with white actuator buttons, are the mechanisms of the left and right mouse buttons.

Etymology

From micro- +‎ switch.

Noun

microswitch (plural microswitches)

  1. An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
    The left microswitch in my mouse has failed.

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