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Definition of Shutdown
1. Noun. Termination of operations. "They regretted the closure of the day care center"
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Termination
Specialized synonyms: Plant Closing, Bank Closing, Layoff
Derivative terms: Close Down, Close, Close, Close, Close, Shut Down
Definition of Shutdown
1. Noun. The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc. ¹
2. Noun. A reciprocation, typically as an insult. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shutdown
1. a temporary closing of an industrial plant [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shutdown
Literary usage of Shutdown
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Workshop by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (2003)
"Of primary importance for any accelerator-driven system is the need to demonstrate
the safe shutdown of the system. In the United States, insights regarding ..."
2. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"shutdown Procedures Brief guidelines for shutting down operations during an
emergency or evacuation should be available in writing. ..."
3. The Second Power Kink Book: A Collection of Short Articles from Power in (1918)
"... TO PREVENT shutdown Quick repairs are sometimes necessary in order to avoid
an expensive shutdown, and in many cases a simple remedy applied quickly ..."
4. Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Workshop by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (2003)
"Of primary importance for any accelerator-driven system is the need to demonstrate
the safe shutdown of the system. In the United States, insights regarding ..."
5. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"shutdown Procedures Brief guidelines for shutting down operations during an
emergency or evacuation should be available in writing. ..."
6. The Second Power Kink Book: A Collection of Short Articles from Power in (1918)
"... TO PREVENT shutdown Quick repairs are sometimes necessary in order to avoid
an expensive shutdown, and in many cases a simple remedy applied quickly ..."
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