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haltAn operation code that causes the CPU to stop. halt Chiefly Brit a minor railway station, without permanent buildings halt [hȯlt] (computer science) The cessation of the execution of the sequence of operations in a computer program resulting from a halt instruction, hang-up, or interrupt. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Indeed, I thought that this halt would mark the termination of our walk; but I was mistaken, for, instead of returning to the Nautilus, Captain Nemo continued his bold excursion. A SLANDER travelling rapidly through the land upon its joyous mission was accosted by a Retraction and commanded to halt and be killed. Whether it were a group of shrubs or an alleyway or a vista of water that we were passing, you would halt before me, and stand gazing at my face as though you were showing me possessions of your own. |
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