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Switchboards

Scope note

Use for large panels, frames, or other assemblies on which are mounted switches, fuses, instruments, and protective devices; for smaller panels containing switches and fuses or circuit breakers, use "panelboards."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300050680

Broader Terms used

<electrical system components>

Equivalent Terms used

switchboard

Created

13yrs ago

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