Англо-русский словарь промышленной и научной лексики. 2014.
cut-off — cutˈ off noun 1. That which cuts off or shortens, eg a straighter road, a shorter channel cut across a bend of a river 2. A bend thus cut off 3. A device for shutting off steam, water, light, electricity, supply of cartridges in a magazine rifle … Useful english dictionary
cut|off — «KUHT F, OF», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a short way across or through; short cut: »We ll save time if we take the cutoff across the park. 2. a) a new and shorter passage cut by a river through a bend. b) the water in the old channel, thus cut off.… … Useful english dictionary
Cut-off — (k[u^]t [o^]f ; 115), n. 1. That which cuts off or shortens, as a nearer passage or road. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) (a) The valve gearing or mechanism by which steam is cut off from entering the cylinder of a steam engine after a definite point… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cut-off — ► NOUN 1) a point or level marking a designated limit. 2) a device for interrupting a power or fuel supply. 3) (cut offs) shorts made by cutting off the legs of a pair of jeans. 4) chiefly N. Amer. a short cut … English terms dictionary
Cut-off (electronics) — In electronics, the term Cut off identifies a state of negligible electrical conduction which is proper of several types of electronic components when a control parameter (which usually is a well defined voltage or electric current, but could… … Wikipedia
cut-off switch — device used to shut off an electrical circuit in the event of overload or short circuit … English contemporary dictionary
cut-off — noun 1》 a point or level marking a designated limit. 2》 a device for interrupting a power or fuel supply. ↘a sudden drop in amplification or responsiveness of an electric device at a certain frequency. 3》 (cut offs) shorts made by cutting off … English new terms dictionary
fuel cut-off switch — A control device which manually or automatically turns off the flow of fuel. Also see inertia fuel cut off switch … Dictionary of automotive terms
compressor cut-off switch — A device used by some manufacturers to prevent compressor operation. Such as the wide open throttle (WOT) cut off switch, low pressure switch, and high pressure switch … Dictionary of automotive terms
deceleration fuel cut-off — A device which stops the flow of fuel to the carburetor or injectors when the vehicle rapidly decelerates in the event of a crash thus preventing the possibility of a fire or explosion … Dictionary of automotive terms
cut — v. & n. v. (cutting; past and past part. cut) 1 tr. (also absol.) penetrate or wound with a sharp edged instrument (cut his finger; the knife won t cut). 2 tr. & intr. (often foll. by into) divide or be divided with a knife etc. (cut the bread;… … Useful english dictionary
