shutdownrules
nounUK /ˈʃʌt.daʊn ˌruːlz/
US /ˈʃʌt.daʊn ˌruːlz/
Rules that tell you when and how to turn off a machine or stop something.
The shutdownrules for the school computers say we must log off before we leave.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The steps a factory follows to safely stop all its machines.
Workers checked the shutdownrules before closing the plant for the holiday.
3. The official instructions for ending a game or online session.
The game's shutdownrules explain how to save your progress before quitting.
4. The safety steps for turning off a power plant or big system.
Engineers reviewed the shutdownrules to make sure the reactor cooled down safely.