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interrupts

/ˌɪntəˈrʌpts/ /ɪntəˈrʌpts/

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noun

Interruption

An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

Examples :

"The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run."

L'interruption a provoqué l'exécution de la routine de gestion des paquets.

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verb

Interrompt, perturbe

To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.

Examples :

"A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."

Un politicien non conformiste a interrompu à plusieurs reprises le débat en criant.

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verb

Interrompt, coupe

To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.

Examples :

"The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill."

L'uniformité de la route n'a pas été interrompue par une seule colline.

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verb

Interrompt

To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.

Examples :

"The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor."

Le circuit récepteur de paquets a interrompu le microprocesseur.

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