cutoff

nouns

a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
is a type of (narrower)
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
"there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
a route shorter than the usual one
a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
is a type of (narrower)
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"