Cut-out n. (a)
1. Telegraphy A species of switch for changing the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit. (b) Elec. A device for breaking or separating a portion of circuit.
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cutout
n 1: a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of
an overload
2: a photograph from which the background has been cut away
3: a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out