Shutdowns Glossary

Browse 2 shutdowns terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

2 Shutdowns Terms

Pull the Plug

To stop a project, service, process, or launch decisively, often because continuing is too risky or no longer justified. The phrase can refer to both literal...

Take It Down

To disable or remove a system, feature, or service from use. In engineering slang, taking it down is often the fastest way to reduce harm when uncertainty is...

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