PRIORITY INTERRUPT

Domain	Definition
Computing	Priority interrupt n. [from the hardware term] Describes any stimulus compelling enough to yank one right out of hack mode. Classically used to describe being dragged away by an SO for immediate sex, but may also refer to more mundane interruptions such as a fire alarm going off in the near vicinity. Also called an NMI (non-maskable interrupt), especially in PC-land. Source: Jargon File.
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Language		Translations for "PRIORITY INTERRUPT"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		PIC (Priority Interrupt Controller), controller for prioriterede afbrydelser (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

Dutch		prioriteitsonderbreking-besturings-orgaan (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

Finnish		keskeytysohjain (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

French		Priority Interrupt Controller) (Priority Interrupt Controller), PIC (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

German		Priority Interrupt Controller (Priority Interrupt Controller), PIC (Power integrated circuit, Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

Greek		ελεγκτής διακοπής κατά προτεραιότητα (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

Italian		controllore prioritario di interruzione (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

Pig Latin		ioritypray interruptay

Portuguese		PIC (prior informed consent, prior informed consent(PIC), Priority Interrupt Controller), controlador de prioridade das interrupções (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

Spanish		circuito controlador de prioridades de interrupción (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)

Swedish		styrenhet för avbrottsprioritering (Priority Interrupt Controller). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Specialty Definition: PRIORITY INTERRUPT

Expression using "PRIORITY INTERRUPT": Priority Interrupt Controller. Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.