| 单词 | deadman |
| 释义 | deadman /ded"man', -meuhn/, n. , pl. deadmen /-men', -meuhn/, adj. n. 1. Building Trades. a log, concrete block, etc., buried in the ground as an anchor. 2. a crutchlike prop temporarily supporting a pole or mast being erected. 3. Naut. a. an object fixed on shore to hold a mooring line temporarily. b. a rope for hauling the boom of a derrick inboard after discharge of a load of cargo. adj. 4. Also, dead-man's. Mach., Auto. of or pertaining to a control or switch on a powered machine or vehicle that disengages a blade or clutch, applies the brake, shuts off the engine, etc., when the driver or operator ceases to press a pedal, squeeze a throttle, etc.: deadman throttle; dead-man's control. [DEAD + MAN1] |
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