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interruption (iou) and Shear Pin - Sailing (gambling)


interruption (iou)



interruption noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French, or Latin interruptio(n-), formed as INTERRUPT verb: see -ION.]
The action or an act of preventing something or thwarting someone; obstruction. LME-L16.
A break (usu. temporary) in the continuous progress of an action, condition, etc., esp. speech; (a) hindrance of the course or continuance of something. LME.
b. Temporary cessation, suspension. E17.
A breach of continuity in space or order; the formation or existence of a gap or space. LME.
Law. (A) legal action to prevent the Exercise of a right or privilege. Long only spec. (Scot.) (a) legal action taken to lengthen the period of time during which a prescriptive right is established. LME.

Shear Pin - Sailing (gambling)


A pin attaching one part to another that is designed to break if excessive loads are applied. For example to connect the propeller to the propeller shaft so that the pin can break if the propeller strikes something, preventing damage to the propeller and engine.