auto-stopprogram
nounUK /ˈɔːtəʊ stɒp ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈɔːtoʊ stɑːp ˈproʊɡræm/
A computer program that stops itself when something goes wrong.
The auto-stopprogram shut down the game before it could crash.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature that automatically pauses a ride or machine when danger is detected.
The roller coaster's auto-stopprogram kicked in when a gate opened.
3. A setting that ends a download or update on its own.
The auto-stopprogram paused the update when the Wi-Fi dropped.
4. A plan that stops an activity automatically after a set time.
Her screen-time auto-stopprogram turned off the tablet at bedtime.