is a mechanical switch which allows the swapping between two potential circuits by using the element mercury as the conductatory medium.
MERCURY SWITCH: "A mercury switch utilizes the conductivity of the element Mercury to allow the swapping between two circuits."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "MERCURY SWITCH," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/mercury-switch/ (accessed February 1, 2023).
