auto-shutdown program
nounUK /ˌɔːtəʊ ˈʃʌtdaʊn ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌɔːtoʊ ˈʃʌtdaʊn ˈproʊɡræm/
A set of computer instructions that turns a machine off by itself.
The auto-shutdown program turned off the computer after everyone left the lab.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature that closes a program automatically when it is idle or finished.
The auto-shutdown program closed the game after ten minutes of no activity.
3. A safety routine that stops equipment when a problem is detected.
The auto-shutdown program stopped the machine when it got too hot.
4. A scheduled task that powers down devices at a set time each day.
Our school uses an auto-shutdown program to save electricity at night.