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se·lec·tor  (s-lktr)
n.
One that selects: the frequency selector of a radio.

selector [sɪˈlɛktə]
n
1. a person or thing that selects
2. (Electronics) a device used in automatic telephone switching that connects one circuit with any one of a number of other circuits
3. (General Sporting Terms) Brit a person who chooses the members of a sports team
4. Austral the holder of a tract of land acquired by free-selection
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.selector - a person who chooses or selects outselector - a person who chooses or selects out
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
2.selector - a switch that is used to select among alternatives
telephone dial, dial - a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
electric switch, electrical switch, switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
contact arm, wiper arm, wiper - contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
Translations
selector [sɪˈlektəʳ] N (= person) → seleccionador(a) m/f (Tech) → selector m
selector [sɪˈlɛktər] n
(= person) → sélectionneur/euse m/f
(= device) → sélecteur m
selector
n
(Tech) → Wählschalter m; (= lever)Schaltgriff m; (= knob)Schaltknopf m; (TV) → Programmtaste f; (Rad) → Stationstaste f; (on record-player) → Geschwindigkeitsregler m; (Aut) → Schalthebel m
(Sport) jd, der die Mannschaftsaufstellung vornimmt
selector [sɪˈlɛktəʳ] n (person) → selezionatore/trice (Tech) → selettore m


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