dead means at or about earth potential and disconnected from any live system;
dead means a tree that has no living tissue;
dead means at or about earth potential and disconnected from any live system. It is used only with reference to current carrying parts when these parts are not live.
More Definitions of dead
dead means at or about zero potential and isolated from any live system;
dead means at or about zero potential and disconnected from any live system.
dead means the tree is lifeless.
dead. (other contexts) means a self-supporting (rooted into the ground) tree that is physiologically dead.
dead means at or about zero voltage and disconnected from any live electrical system;
dead means the tree is obviously lifeless without any live leaves, needles or buds.
dead means that eyes have completely lost their glossy or velvety appearance.