English Explanatory Dictionary

watchdog timer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.

Word forms

watchdog timer watchdog timers

Related words

kick
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