Synonyms and antonyms of Knobs and switches on machinery and equipment in British Thesaurus

console (noun)

a board with switches or buttons that controls a machine or a piece of electronic equipment

controls (noun)

a button or switch that makes a machine do something

dial (noun)

a round control on a piece of equipment that you turn to change something such as the temperature or sound

fast forward (noun)

a button on a piece of electrical equipment that you press to make a recording go forwards quickly

kill switch (noun)

a switch that enables a device to be shut off from a distance

knob (noun)

a round switch on a piece of equipment

lever (noun)

a long handle that you pull or push to operate a machine

master switch (noun)

a switch that controls the supply of electricity to a place or to a set of machines

panel (noun)

the part of a vehicle or machine where the switches and other instruments are found

pause (noun)

a button that stops a CD, DVD, game etc and starts it again at the same point

release (noun)

a part on a piece of equipment that you push or pull to release it

rewind (noun)

the button you use to rewind a video or a tape

safety (noun)

American a safety catch

safety catch (noun)

the part of a machine or piece of equipment that prevents it from starting, working, or opening accidentally

safety valve (noun)

a part of a piece of equipment that allows gas, air, or liquid to escape when there is too much pressure inside

switch (noun)

something such as a button or a key that controls the electrical supply to a light, piece of equipment, machine etc

time switch (noun)

a piece of equipment that makes a machine start or stop working at a time that you have chosen

toggle switch (noun)

a switch used for turning an electricity supply on or off

treble (noun)

the part of something such as a radio or stereo that controls the higher sounds