dead man’s switch n.— «A safety switch was disconnected in a runaway locomotive which crushed three people to death in Milton on March 14, an inquest was told yesterday. The switch, called a dead man’s switch, first gives a warning...
heart attack kids attrib.— «Showtime has the tendency to flip on a switch in front of a crowd. They’re kind of the heart attack kids in that you never know when they’re going to flip on the switch.» —“BHS Musical Dream Team To...
wrap-around adj.— «I discovered another term for network airing of the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments Friday morning: wrap-around coverage. Rather than focus on a single game, ESPN will switch among several games while...
nurdle n.— «Disconnect the battery, unscrew the nurdle that holds the switch, push switch out the rear, and let it hang.» —“Re: Electrical Question” by BondoBill1 Usenet: alt.autos.studebaker Sept. 27, 2002...
unmannable adj.— «A new word is entering the aero space lexicon as the US Air Force analyses its long-range strike options—unmannable: an aircraft that could begin its life manned, then evolve over time to unmanned operation; or one that...
twisting n.— «This would be like canceling a life insurance policy that you have been paying premiums on for 70 years and exchanging it for a brand-new policy. An insurance agent or broker who persuades you to make this switch is guilty...