lockoff

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. Any of various [[mechanism]]s that [[prevent]] a device or circuit from [[operate|operating]] under certain circumstances, typically as a [[safety]] feature.
2. A [[lockdown]] of part of a [[facility]].
3. {{lb|en|engineering}} 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.
4. A [[device]] for securing a [[rope]], [[strap]], or [[cable]] at a particular level of [[tension]].
5. {{lb|en|climbing}} The act of [[pull down|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.
6. {{lb|en|film}} A type of shot in which the [[camera]] is [[fix]]ed to a [[mount]] and unable to move.
7. A [[timeshare]] that allows a section to be [[seal off|sealed off]] from the rest of the unit and [[rent]]ed separately.

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