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{{short description|Electric switch that uses the centrifugal force of a rotating shaft}}
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A '''centrifugal switch''' is an [[electric switch]] that operates using the [[centrifugal force]] created from a rotating [[shaft (mechanical engineering)|shaft]], most commonly that of an [[electric motor]] or [[gasoline engine]]. The switch is designed to activate or de-activate as a function of the [[rotational speed]] of the shaft.