Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
disconnects
English answer:
switches used to disconnect electrical power from the machine, or the line
English term
disconnects
[Note: This is a step from a lockout/tagout procedure. Previously, locks and tags were applied, the machine was repaired and now locks and tags have been removed.
I'm afraid I don't understand "disconnects" in this sentence.
Could this be a typo or something?
Could anybody please help me out?
Thanks!
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United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
switches used to disconnect electrical power from the machine, or the line
Think Dr. Frankenstein when Igor used that BIG switch to send the lightning to the monster. THAT was a 'disconnect' in a broad sense.
It is a noun in the sentence.
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-04-28 15:28:55 GMT)
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The author probably did not want to use SWITCH again (switching the switches) and hit on disconnect. Here they are synonyms.
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-04-28 15:29:44 GMT)
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Oooops, I see he DID use swtich later in the sentence.
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