dead man's pedal
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dead-man's pedal — dead man s handle, dead man s pedal, or dead man s throttle, = dead man s control. (Cf. ↑dead man s control) … Useful english dictionary
dead man's pedal — noun A foot operated safety device on the same principle, used esp on diesel trains • • • Main Entry: ↑dead … Useful english dictionary
dead man's pedal — noun a pedal which operates in the same way as a dead man s handle …
dead-man's throttle — dead man s handle, dead man s pedal, or dead man s throttle, = dead man s control. (Cf. ↑dead man s control) … Useful english dictionary
dead-man's handle — dead man s handle, dead man s pedal, or dead man s throttle, = dead man s control. (Cf. ↑dead man s control) … Useful english dictionary
Dead-man's vigilance device — A dead man s vigilance device is a railroad safety device that operates in the case of incapacitation of the engineer. It is a hybrid between a dead man s switch and a vigilance control. The main safety failing with the basic dead man s control… … Wikipedia
dead man's handle — (also dead man s pedal) noun (in a train) a safety lever which shuts off power when not held in place by the driver … English new terms dictionary
Dead man's switch — For other uses, see Dead man s switch (disambiguation). A dead man s switch in a high altitude truck A dead man s switch (for other names, see alternative names) is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes… … Wikipedia
dead man's switch — noun a switch that automatically stops a machine or vehicle after a set period of inactivity from the operator. Syn: Drivers Safety Device, DSD, UK, dead mans trigger, dead mans pedal, dead mans handle, dead mans control, dead mans brake, kill… … Wiktionary
Pedal de hombre muerto — Para otros usos de este término, véase Pedal. Se denomina hombre muerto o pedal de hombre muerto a un sistema de seguridad que se instala en las locomotoras, como medio de asegurar que el maquinista está en condiciones de conducir el tren… … Wikipedia Español
dead — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 no longer alive. 2 colloq. extremely tired or unwell. 3 benumbed; affected by loss of sensation (my fingers are dead). 4 (foll. by to) unappreciative or unconscious of; insensitive to. 5 no longer effective or in use;… … Useful english dictionary
