quiescent

adj 1: not active or activated; "the quiescent level of centimeter

wave-length solar radiation"

2: marked by a state of tranquil repose; "the quiescent

melancholy of the town"

3: being quiet or still or inactive

4: causing no symptoms; "a quiescent tumor"

quiesce

To render quiescent, i.e. temporarily inactive or

disabled. For example to quiesce a device (such as a digital

modem). It is also a system command in MAX TNT software which

is used to "Temporarily disable a modem or DS0 channel".

Also used as an adjective, in the expression "{quiesce time}".

(2000-03-05)