sharp cut-off

  • 1Cut-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… …

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  • 2To cut off — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach …

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  • 3Castle Cary Cut-Off — The Castle Cary Cut Off is a railway line from Castle Cary railway station to Cogload Junction near Taunton, Somerset, England, [cite book |last = Conolly |first = W Philip |title = British Railways Pre grouping Atlas and Gazeteer |publisher =… …

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  • 4cut — or short cut [kut] vt. cut, cutting [ME cutten, kytten < Late OE * cyttan < Scand base seen in Swed dial., Ice kuta, to cut with a knife: the word replaced OE ceorfan (see CARVE), snithan, scieran (see SHEAR) as used in its basic senses] I… …

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  • 5Cut — (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach short,… …

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  • 6Cut — (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach short,… …

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  • 7cut — vb Cut, hew, chop, carve, slit, slash mean to penetrate and divide something with a sharp bladed tool or instrument (as a knife, ax, or sword). Cut is by far the most comprehensive term, for it is not only interchangeable with any other word in… …

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  • 8cut — ► VERB (cutting; past and past part. cut) 1) make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp implement. 2) shorten or divide into pieces with a sharp implement. 3) make, form, or remove with a sharp implement. 4) make or design (a …

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  • 9cut´ting|ly — cut|ting «KUHT ihng», noun, adjective. –noun. 1. a thing cut off or out. 2. a small shoot cut from a plant to grow a new plant; scion; slip: »Mother started the new flower pots with cuttings from the older plants. 3. Especially British. a… …

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  • 10cut|ting — «KUHT ihng», noun, adjective. –noun. 1. a thing cut off or out. 2. a small shoot cut from a plant to grow a new plant; scion; slip: »Mother started the new flower pots with cuttings from the older plants. 3. Especially British. a newspaper or… …

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