power cycle

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power cycle - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  power cycle
  
     (Or "cycle power", "cycle") To turn a machine's power off and
     on, with the intention of clearing some kind of hung or
     gronked state.  Synonym 120 reset; see also Big Red Switch
     .  Compare Vulcan nerve pinch, bounce and boot,
     and see the AI Koan about Tom Knight and the novice.
  
     [Jargon File]
  

power cycle - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  power cycle
   vt.
  
     (also, cycle power or just cycle) To power off a machine and then
     power it on immediately, with the intention of clearing some kind of
     hung or gronked state. See also Big Red Switch. Compare Vulcan nerve pinch
     , bounce (sense 4), and boot, and see the Some AI
     Koans (in Appendix A) about Tom Knight and the novice.