turn-offcode
nounUK /ˈtɜːn ɒf kəʊd/
US /ˈtɝːn ɔːf koʊd/
A special code that makes a machine or program stop working.
The engineer typed the turn-offcode to shut down the robot safely.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A secret word used to switch off an alarm system.
She entered the turn-offcode to silence the house alarm.
3. A setting in software that disables a feature.
The turn-offcode in the app hides all pop-up ads.
4. A signal sent to a device to end its operation.
The satellite received a turn-offcode and powered down.