(also, cycle power or just cycle) To power off a machine and then
power it on immediately, with the intention of clearing some kind of
{hung} or {gronk}ed state. See also {Big Red Switch}. Compare {Vulcan
nerve pinch}, {bounce} (sense 4), and {boot}, and see the Some AI
Koans (in Appendix A) about Tom Knight and the novice.
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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {Big Red Switch}{boot}{bounce}]