down-time

2 definitions found

down-time - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  down-time
  
     <jargon> A period of time during which a (computer) system is
     not operational, due to a malfunction or maintenance.
  
     (1997-06-08)
  

down-time - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  44 Moby Thesaurus words for "downtime":
     break, breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space,
     breathing spell, breathing time, cigarette break, cocktail hour,
     coffee break, enforced respite, half time, half-time intermission,
     halt, happy hour, holiday, interim, interlude, intermezzo,
     intermission, intermittence, interregnum, interruption, interval,
     letup, lull, off-time, pause, plateau, point of repose,
     quiet spell, recess, relief, respite, rest, resting point, spell,
     stay, surcease, suspension, tea break, time off, time out,
     vacation