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Cut lever
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a device used by railway personnel to operate the couplers between train cars
cut lever
n
Example
The conductor pulled the cut lever to uncouple the freight cars at the rail yard.
The cut lever allows for efficient sorting and rearranging of train cars during marshalling operations.
Engineers are trained to handle the cut lever safely to avoid damage to the couplers.
It's important to securely lock the cut lever after separating the cars to prevent accidents.
Before departing, the crew always checks the condition of the cut lever to ensure it's ready for the next journey.
