deadman

[ded-man, -muhn]

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noun

plural

deadmen

Building Trades.��a log, concrete block, etc., buried in the ground as an anchor.
a crutchlike prop temporarily supporting a pole or mast being erected.
Nautical.��
1. an object fixed on shore to hold a mooring line temporarily.
2. a rope for hauling the boom of a derrick inboard after discharge of a load of cargo.

adjective

Machinery, Automotive.��Also dead-man's. of or relating 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.

deadman

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noun

civil engineering a heavy plate, wall, or block buried in the ground that acts as an anchor for a retaining wall, sheet pile, etc, by a tie connecting the two
mountaineering a metal plate with a wire loop attached for thrusting into firm snow to serve as a belay point, a smaller version being known as a deadboy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deadman¹

dead + man

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But assistant manager Mike Deadman insists Bella - built by Chinese technology company Pudu - will not result in any job losses.

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Mr Deadman was inspired to bring the technology - also trialled by Bella Italia in 2022 - to Portland after seeing it used in cafes and restaurants in other parts of the world.

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After workers noticed debris on a hill above Deadman’s Run creek in Lincoln, they heard the driver calling for help at about 7:45 a.m. and then called emergency services to get the man out of the car.

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The stretch of the river between Cashmere and Wenatchee is abundant with rapids earning names like Snow Blind and Deadman’s Drop.

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The bus was carrying about 40 people when the accident occurred in an area near Pendleton called Deadman Pass.

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