stopprocedure
nounUK /ˈstɒp prəˌsiːdʒə/
US /ˈstɑːp prəˌsiːdʒər/
A stop procedure is a set of steps you follow to make something end safely.
The teacher explained the stop procedure for the fire drill.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal way to end a meeting or activity.
The club follows a stop procedure before everyone goes home.
3. A set of actions to shut down a machine safely.
Press the red button as part of the stop procedure.
4. A rule for ending a game or race.
The referee used the stop procedure when it started to rain.