deadman
A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for staysA long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.
Meaning
2 sensesA long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.
The building code requires deadmen for retaining walls.
анкерная сва́яankernaja svája, анкерный колankernyj kol, сто́йкаstójka
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.
a deadman device
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From dead + man. In the sense referring to a safety switch, the notion of an operator whoFrom dead + man. In the sense referring to a safety switch, the notion of an operator who is dead is the figurative archetype representing any incapacitation, absence, or inattention. See also Dead Hand in that regard.
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plural: deadmenSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular