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Definition of cut away; in English English dictionary
- cut away
- – 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
- cut away
- move quickly to another scene or focus when filming; "`cut away now!' the director shouted
- cut away
- 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
- cut away
- {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
- cut away
- move quickly to another scene or focus when filming; "`cut away now!' the director shouted"
- cut away
- remove by cutting off or away; "cut away the branch that sticks out"
- cut away
- {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 ")