[economics] In economics, a firm will choose to implement a shutdown of production when the revenue received from the sale of the goods or services produced cannot even cover the variable costs of production. In that situation, the firm will experience a higher loss when it produces, compared to not producing at all. Technically, shutdown o... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutdown_(economics)
[nuclear reactor] In a nuclear reactor, shutdown refers to the state of the reactor when it is subcritical by at least a margin defined in the reactor`s technical specifications. Further requirements for being shut down may include having the reactor control key be secured and having no fuel movements or control systems maintenance in progr... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutdown_(nuclear_reactor)
a menu option on the task manager iconbar menu which 'clears up' the computer prior to switching it off - it can also be done by using Found on http://www.archivemag.co.uk/