Definitions

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  • adjective Which can be initiated or activated at the push of a button.
  • noun An electrical switch activated by pressing a button.

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Examples

  • The test push-button will test whether the ELCB unit is working properly or not.

    Gentle Wan | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Power is delivered to the wheels through a low-maintenance shaft drive, and comes with the same push-button 4WD engagement and lever operated variable front differential control.

    Quad 2009 ATV Buyers Guide 2009

  • They gave me the disturbing news that despite all the amenities and details of this 3,000 square footer—for example, magnificent, if nonworking, fireplaces; a marble shower in the master bedroom; period push-button light fixtures; and a private combination basement spa, sauna, fitness center and children's play room—there was no TV, flat screen or otherwise.

    The Apthorp Show Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

  • While the electricity is on (i.e. not during the mains blackout), just open the electric panel cover, locate the ELCB unit and the TEST push-button on it.

    Gentle Wan | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • The toilets—for both economy and business-class passengers— include bidets with various spray options, controlled by push-button electronics.

    On ANA Dreamliner, Bidets and Bigger Windows Await David Kesmodel 2011

  • Nathaniel Letton's hand, creeping toward the push-button on the desk, was abruptly arrested.

    Chapter IV 2010

  • Other features include a micro push-button LED light (illegal in some states – check first!), a lightweight housing, and a large circular field of view. $89 for the three-pin, $99 for the five-pin.

    TruGlo MicroBright Bow Sight JayCassell 2009

  • Ensuring that push-button ignition systems can turn the engine off in an emergency as easily as they turn it on..

    Special report: Toyota acceleration complaints drop following recalls 2011

  • Other features include a micro push-button LED light (illegal in some states – check first!), a lightweight housing, and a large circular field of view. $89 for the three-pin, $99 for the five-pin.

    TruGlo MicroBright Bow Sight JayCassell 2009

  • The implication is that push-button impersonality will make the second Holocaust easier to carry out, the work of an instant.

    How the End Begins Ron Rosenbaum 2011

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