Bezel Mount:

Switch mounting method from the front of the panel that has an attractive portion of the switch exposed on the front panel.

CE:

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Blade:

The moveable component of the switch used to complete the electrical circuit. (See Figure 1)

Chatter:

Rapid opening and closing of contacts, usually exhibited during extreme vibration and/or shock.

Bifurcated Contact:

A wiping movable contact consisting of spring fingers that grip the fixed contact. Typically found in slide switches.