Cutting definition

Cutting means to penetrate with a sharp-edged instrument and includes sawing, but does not include shearing, slicing, or punching.
Cutting means cutting typically utilising either an oxy-acetylene gas cutting torch or abrasive disc cutter to cut and/or resize large pieces of scrap metal into more manageable sizes; powder torches and plasma torches may be used to cut heat-resistant scrap e.g. pig iron, copper, bronze).
Cutting means the falling or removal of a tree, or any procedure that naturally results in the death or substantial destruction of a tree. “Cutting” does not include normal trimming or pruning, but does include topping of trees.

Examples of Cutting in a sentence

  • Cutting in any sale or unit without the required advance payment would be considered a trespass.

  • Cutting: Cut in-place construction by sawing, drilling, breaking, chipping, grinding, and similar operations, including excavation, using methods least likely to damage elements retained or adjoining construction.

  • Cutting and Patching: Comply with requirements for and limitations on cutting and patching of construction elements.

  • Cutting and Patching, General: Employ skilled workers to perform cutting and patching.

  • Prior to Cutting: Examine existing conditions prior to commencing work, including elements subject to damage or movement during cutting and patching.


More Definitions of Cutting

Cutting means the severing of the main trunk or stem of woody vegetation at any point.
Cutting means that term as defined in section 102 of the MMFLA, MCL 333.27102.
Cutting means a process in which the severing or removing of metal is effected by the use of an arc or flame.
Cutting means a tree grown from vegetative material;
Cutting means the detaching or separating, from a protected tree, any limb, branch or root. Cutting shall include pruning.
Cutting means the severing of a main trunk or stem with an intent to destroy the vegetation, or the removal of more than twenty-five percent of the total vegetative height.
Cutting means a section of a lead stem or root stock that is used for vegetative asexual propagation.