shut-down

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shut-down

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Deverbal from shut down.

noun shut-downs

alternative Alternative form of shutdown Additional warning lights are provided to indicate diesel engine shut-down, traction motor blower failure or high engine cooling water temperature. On the assistant's side of the cab, another light shows should the train heating boiler shut down.

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"shut-down." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shut-down. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"shut-down." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shut-down.

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@misc{shut_down_2026,
  title = {shut-down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shut-down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}