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de-energise en · VERB

Etymology

From de- + energise.

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of de-energize.
   alt of de-energize
   • "This failure was found to be an intermittent break in the coil circuit located between a base contact terminal and the internal coil feed wiring. This break would cause the coil to de-energise when only small amounts of external pressure were applied to the external relay case," said RAIB in its accident report. 2026 July 8, Philip Haigh, “Sanders prove to be missing part of the runaway puzzle”, in RAIL, number 1065, page 53:
   • Overhead wires at 25000 volts AC were used for the electrification of the main line from Euston and they were extended through Camden Road on the No. 1 lines [of the North London Line] to a Freightliner terminal near Maiden Lane on 25th October 1965. They were de-energised at the end of 1971. 1997, Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith, North London Line - Broad Street to Willesden Junction, Middleton Press, →ISBN:

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