lockoff (English, noun)
expansion: lockoff (plural lockoffs)
Senses:
glosses: Any of various mechanisms that prevent a device or circuit from operating under certain circumstances, typically as a safety feature.
glosses: A lockdown of part of a facility.
topics: engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The act of fixing a ground anchor in place at a specific tension calculated to accommodate the expected load. Also, the tension at which the ground anchor has been fixed.
glosses: A device for securing a rope, strap, or cable at a particular level of tension.
topics: climbing
hobbies
lifestyle
sports
glosses: The act of pulling down on a hold with one arm until the arm is fully bent at the elbow and using that arm to support one's weight.
topics: broadcasting
film
media
television
glosses: A type of shot in which the camera is fixed to a mount and unable to move.
glosses: A timeshare that allows a section to be sealed off from the rest of the unit and rented separately.
Forms:
form: lockoffs
tags: plural