cutoff switch

Emergency stop control

A cutoff switch is a device that stops the flow of electricity, fuel, or other energy to a system—typically as a safety measure or emergency control.

Cars have battery cutoff switches; industrial equipment has emergency cutoff switches that halt operation instantly.

Hit the cutoff switch if anything goes wrong.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G