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What is a deadman?

What is a deadman? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (obsolete) A corpse
  2. (construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.
  3. (rail transport) A cutout device with operates in the event of driver incapacity.
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If the Continental school day is adopted, Mr Deadman should carefully monitor the effects both inside and outside his school.
Barking instructions like a teacher who can't command his class, Deadman appeared determined to make issues out of any trivial incident.
He solos unroped up a cliff, performing an unlikely series of dynos and crucifix-style deadman hangs.
Wind blowing onto the front face of the panel will result in a compressive force in the brace which will tend to push the deadman further into the ground.
The ground leading to it was steep windslab, too deep to find hard snow for a deadman, or ice for a screw.
Within 45 seconds Smith was gone, although it's unlikely he was rushing to share a festive drink with referee Darren Deadman.

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