Robert Coffey wrote:

It could be slang, but I'm not making it up. Google search actually
turned up a few.

I avoid Google and Yahoo, just because...

http://www.nema.org/prod/be/enclosur.../relay-switch/

Has links that loop. I surmise that they have enclosures for relays and
switches from the listed manufacturers...

http://www.extensivemods.com/modules...howpage&pid=74 - 16k -

Switches 12 volts, has a 2 amp limit... No relay is visible...

http://www.quasarelectronics.com/3126.htm

Looks to be a SPDT Relay... All relays "switch" between NO and/or NC
contacts... A switch does just that between Open & Closed states...