Deadman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deadman is a noun meaning (construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.
Meaning
(construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.
More Meanings
- (rail transport, manufacturing, agriculture, safety equipment) A cutout device that operates in the event that an operator releases the control handles, leaves the operator's seat, or otherwise seems to be no longer present and alert.
Example Sentences
a deadman device
[...] a Brown-Boveri deadman's control; [...].
The building code requires deadmen for retaining walls.
Word Forms
- deadmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corpse, lich, body, deathsman, corse, deadcart.
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