dead man's handle

Dead Man's Handle —   …   Wikipedia

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 handle — noun A device, eg on an electric train, which allows current to pass only so long as there is pressure on it • • • Main Entry: ↑dead …   Useful english dictionary

dead man's handle — noun a handle for controlling the speed of an electric train or other vehicle which requires the constant pressure of the driver s hand to maintain the power supply. Also, dead man s brake …   Australian English dictionary

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 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 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 hand (disambiguation) — The dead man s hand is a two pair poker hand of aces and eights allegedly held by Wild Bill Hickok at the time of his murder. Dead man s hand may also refer to: Dead Man s Hand (video game), a 2004 first person shooter Dead Man s Hand (1990),… …   Wikipedia

dead man's pedal — noun a pedal which operates in the same way as a dead man s handle …   Australian English 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