Cutoff (disambiguation)

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The term cutoff has several meanings.

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  • Cutoff, a range of values to be considered in physics.
  • Cutoff (steam engine), the point in the piston stroke at which the inlet valve is closed.
  • Cutoff frequency in telecommunications and digital signal processing.
  • In fashion, cut-offs can mean either a Crop top shirt that exposes the midriff, or long pants that have been cut at the knee level (usually without a hem) to create shorts.
  • Cut Off, Louisiana
  • Position (poker) - Cutoff is the seat to the right of the dealer or button, second best position.
  • Electricity and electronics:
    • Cut-off in electronics, for example when in a MOSFET device the gate to source control voltage is less than a threshold value denoted by VT or VTh: then the channel is said to be cut-off, imposing the flow of a very low drain-to-source current.
    • Fuse (electrical)
  • In auditing, cut-off is a means to correct timeliness. Auditors have to ensure whether the transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.


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