[kʌtˈaʊt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a shape cut out of board or another material
(e.g: a life-size cut-out)

- a hole cut in something for decoration or to allow the insertion of something else
(e.g: the mains output socket is fitted into a suitable cut-out on the rear panel)

- a device that automatically breaks an electric circuit for safety and either resets itself or can be reset
(e.g: there's a thermal cut-out to prevent overheating)


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