Definition of cut away in English English dictionary
Separating or releasing of the main canopy and risers from the harness by activating riser releases A procedure for handling a malfunctioned main canopy that must be followed by deployment of the reserve
move quickly to another scene or focus when filming; "`cut away now!' the director shouted
To release the main parachute, cutting away is a standard emergency procedure prior to deploying the reserve More properly known as a breakaway, the technique did involve using a simple release system activated by pulling a handle
{i} cutaway, formal jacket coat which is short in front and has long tails in the rear; model or illustration which has part of the exterior removed in order to show the interior
move quickly to another scene or focus when filming; "`cut away now!' the director shouted"
{f} cut off (e.g., "I asked my son to cut away the branches that stick out on the tree"); move fast to another scene or focus on something else when filming (e.g., "While filming the war scene, the director shouted 'cut away now!' when the soldier was wounded ")
editor cuts away from the main action to reveal or draw attention to an outside / unnoticed object which is not central to action; similar to insert shot; often for continuity's sake
having selectively removed surface elements of a three-dimensional model that make internal features visible, but without sacrificing the outer context entirely
In a film or video, a cutaway or a cutaway shot is a picture that shows something different from the main thing that is being shown. I asked the cameraman to give me some cutaways for the interviews
A formal coat also known as the morning suit Usually a dark, grey coat worn traditionally in the morning for weddings Now can be worn anytime during the day
This term describes any area removed from the "normal" contour of an acoustic guitar to allow easier access to the upper frets This tends to take place on the side of the neck towards the high-E string, and typically gives you easier access to the next five to seven frets
{i} formal jacket coat which is short in front and has long tails in the rear; model or illustration which has part of the exterior removed in order to show the interior
A cutaway picture shows what something such as a machine looks like inside. a cutaway model, drawing etc is open on one side so that you can see the details inside it
a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
A shot of short duration that supposedly takes place at the same time as the main action, but not directly involved in the main action (These are often less for artistic purpose than to overcome continuity gaps when some footage is bad or missing!)
cut away
Hyphenation
cut a·way
Turkish pronunciation
kʌt ıwey
Pronunciation
/ˈkət əˈwā/ /ˈkʌt əˈweɪ/
Etymology
[ 'k&t ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English cutten.