safetyshutoff
nounUK /ˈseɪfti ˈʃʌtɒf/
US /ˈseɪfti ˈʃʌtɔf/
A safety shutoff is a switch that stops a machine when something goes wrong.
The safety shutoff turned off the heater when it got too hot.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that automatically cuts off the flow of gas or water.
The safety shutoff closed the gas line during the earthquake.
3. A feature that turns off power to prevent damage or injury.
Press the safety shutoff before you open the machine's cover.
4. The act of stopping a system safely in an emergency.
The reactor's safety shutoff happened within seconds.