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Deadman's switch

Deadman's switch

A deadman switch, or deadman's switch, was a device installed on certain swoops in the grips. When it detected that the swoop's rider was no longer present, it would disable the swoop's turbine, though not the repulsor engine.[1]

Such devices were also sometimes found on thermal detonators. If one were to let go of the thermal detonator without first disarming this switch, it would go off. If the deadman's switch was not used, the device would run on a timer instead.[1]

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