override switch
Manual control bypass
An override switch is a control that bypasses normal automatic or safety functions, allowing manual operation when standard systems fail or need to be circumvented: The engineer flipped the override switch to shut down the reactor manually.
Override switches appear on industrial equipment, vehicles, and security systems, providing a backup when automated controls malfunction or emergency intervention is required.
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- manualWritten instructions for use
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- panic buttonEmergency alert activator
- cutoffPoint of termination
killswitch · failsafe · toggle · lever · button · big red button · disable · control · control panel · panel · safety · shutoff · engage · disengage · circuit · circuit breaker · breaker · master
- shutoffsshutoff valve, disconnect, cutout, stopcock, circuit breaker
override switchautomatic mode
Self-regulating operational state
autopilot · automatic control · default setting · automated system · standard mode
override switchdefault setting
Initial configuration before changes
standard mode · factory settings · preset · business as usual · standard procedure
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