Downtime
Definition(s):
A period in time when something is not in operation. BCI Editor’s Note: This is often called outage when referring to IT services and systems.
Source: BCI/DRJ
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
downtime (noun)1.
time during which production is stopped especially during setup for an operation or when making repairs
2.
inactive time (as between periods of work) - napping during our downtime an injured athlete facing months of downtime
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
downtime (noun)a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
SYNONYMS:
layoff, time-out, winterRELATED WORDS:
break, breath, breather, interruption, lull, pause, recess; abeyance, doldrums, dormancy, latency, quiescence, suspense, suspension