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The term 'cutoff' has several meanings.

★ Cutoff, a range of values to be considered in physics.

★ Cutoff (steam engine), the point in the piston stroke at which the inlet valve is closed.

★ Cutoff frequency in telecommunications and digital signal processing.

★ In fashion, 'cut-offs' can mean either a Crop top shirt that exposes the midriff, or long pants that have been cut at the knee level (usually without a hem) to create shorts.

★ Cut Off, Louisiana

★ Position (poker) - Cutoff is the seat to the right of the dealer or button, second best position.

★ Electricity and electronics:

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★ Cut-off in electronics, for example when in a MOSFET device the gate to source control voltage is less than a threshold value denoted by $V\_\{T\}$ or $V\_\{Th\}$: then the channel is said to be ''cut-off'', imposing the flow of a very low drain-to-source current.

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★ Fuse (electrical)

★ In auditing, cut-off is a means to correct timeliness. Auditors have to ensure whether the transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.

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