dead section

English

Noun

dead section (plural dead sections)

1. (rail transport, electrical engineering) Part of a neutral section.
   • 1962 March, “Talking of Trains: The future of B.R. a.c. traction”, in Modern Railways, page 148:

     A new glass fibre insulating section will ultimately equip all neutral sections, simplifying maintenance work and greatly reducing the length of dead sections.