It used to be common to use an SR latch to debounce an SPDT switch, but how does this actually work in the nanosecond time domain? Readers may remember that some time ago, I wrote an article on switch ...

Push to make switch (PTM) is a momentary switch that closes the circuit only while pressed and is commonly used in doorbells and keyboards. Single pole, single throw switch (SPST) is a latching switch ...

There are standard designations and symbols that describe how electrical contacts work in specific scenarios. These designations spell out the number of contacts and how they behave during operation.