toggler

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Something that toggles between two states or causes something else to toggle between two…

   Something that toggles between two states or causes something else to toggle between two states.

   • In orienting a spacecraft, in executing turns, etc., and astronaut must operate the levers, buttons, and toggler switches, not to mention many other motory tasks.
   • The complexity of the Bit toggler is harder to quantify.
2. 2

   A machine operator who is responsible for turning the machine on and off.

   • The occupations showing a considerable number of piece workers were machine stakers, togglers, tackers, buffers, machine setters-out, glazing-machine operators, hand finishers or seasoners, and shaving-machine operators.
   • His last period of employment began on February 3, 1958, and, once again, he was employed as a toggler on a piece-rate basis.
   • Numerically important jobs for which incentive pay was the norm included machine buffers, fleshing- and unhairing-machine operators, shaving-machine operators, and tackers, togglers, and pasters.
3. 3

   A type of fastener that has hinged wings that spread to provide a surface against which…

   A type of fastener that has hinged wings that spread to provide a surface against which the fastener can be tightened (e.g. a toggle bolt).

   • Sold in sealed blister packages, each contains two plastic toggler anchors, two metal hooks and a "popping" device.
   • Here, with the log cars tilted, the togglers on the retaining chains were released and the logs rolled off the bunks, bounced against a heavy post that spun them around 90 degrees into a chute, down which they slid into the water.
   • Toggler screw anchors can be used in hollow walls or as anchors in solid wall materials.
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   1. 4

      A person occupied chaining up logs to prevent them from rolling off during transport on…

      A person occupied chaining up logs to prevent them from rolling off during transport on railroad cars and trucks.

      • The toggler fastens a chain about the logs upon a car for transportation, to keep them from rolling off.
   2. 5

      A member of a bomber crew responsible dropping bombs from a wing plane at a signal from…

      A member of a bomber crew responsible dropping bombs from a wing plane at a signal from the lead bombardier.

      • Reports from the combat theaters highlighted the important role of the underappreciated bombardier well past the time when many gunners had become togglers, and operations had come to deemphasize accuracy.
      • Also, not everyone was happy with our combat crew modifications: dropping copilots from lead crews; replacing bombardiers with togglers in our wing crews; eliminating our ball-turret gunners, etc.
      • Trained as a bombardier, Kelly was reassigned . John Stiles would move from his waist gunner's position to take over the bombsight operation as the crew's toggler.

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