checkstop

English

Etymology

From check +‎ stop.

Noun

checkstop (plural checkstops)

1. (often attributive) A check valve with override control to stop the flow regardless of its direction or pressure.
2. (computing, engineering) A mechanism in a device that allows said device to monitor and stop its activity if adverse behavior occurs.
3. (Canada) A location where police stand by to detect impaired or unsafe driving.

Translations

computing, engineering: mechanism to check for and stop adverse device behavior

• Japanese: チェック停止 (ja) (chekku teishi)

Anagrams

• checkpost, spot check, spot-check, stopcheck