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Ausschaltung

Ausschaltung is a German noun that denotes the act of turning off, disabling, or removing a device, function, or process. It is derived from the verb ausschalten, meaning to switch off or deactivate. The term is used in various technical and non-technical contexts to describe deliberate interruption or removal from operation, often for safety, maintenance, or control purposes.

In electrical engineering and automation, Ausschaltung refers to the interruption of a circuit or the disconnection

In safety engineering and risk management, the term is used to describe the elimination of hazards by

In social and political language, Ausschaltung can refer to the exclusion or marginalization of individuals or

Related terms include Ausschalten (the verb), Abschaltung (shutdown or decommissioning in a more formal sense), and

of
a
power
supply,
as
well
as
the
activation
of
protective
mechanisms
that
halt
operation
to
prevent
damage
or
danger.
It
is
contrasted
with
situations
of
continuous
operation
or
with
planned
shutdowns
that
are
part
of
a
longer
decommissioning
process.
In
control
engineering,
Ausschaltung
can
describe
the
deactivation
of
a
subsystem
or
a
component
within
a
larger
system,
either
manually
or
automatically.
removing
the
source
of
risk
or
by
disabling
a
process
to
prevent
harm.
It
is
one
of
several
risk-reduction
measures,
alongside
containment
and
protective
design.
In
computing
and
information
technology,
Ausschaltung
appears
as
deactivation
or
disablement
of
features,
accounts,
or
services,
often
implemented
to
enforce
security
or
compliance
policies.
groups
from
participation,
processes,
or
decisions.
The
term
may
carry
negative
connotations
when
used
to
critique
processes
perceived
as
undemocratic
or
coercive.
Deaktivierung
(deactivation).
The
precise
meaning
depends
on
context,
ranging
from
technical
interruption
to
social
exclusion.