time switch

British  

noun

1. an electric switch that can be set to operate an appliance, such as a light or an oven, at a particular time

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Example Sentences

But if you haven’t been preparing your pets for the switch, the good news is you can still adjust routines in 15-minute increments in the days after the time switch, Branson said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

But, really, on some level, the question of daylight vs. standard time doesn’t matter that much: The point here is to do away with the time switch.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2019

Central. While the Mavericks didn't offer a reason for the time switch, the Cowboys' home playoff game that day starts at 3:40 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2017

You can push a time switch on the wall and flood the landings with a yellow glare.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2014

I am sending him by mail a time switch that he asked me about.

From The High Calling by Sheldon, Charles Monroe