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throwoff switch
(Australia) A switch by means of which an obstruction is thrown across the rails of a track, causing the derailment of the trucks. A derailing switch.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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