System Freeze

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A system freeze is a period of time in which a system goes into partial dormancy in some way. This may feel like or even be considered a type of system collapse that can last for any amount of time. Eventually, the system will "thaw" back into prior activity levels.

Related Terms
Circutien systems may experience recurring system freezes.

System lockdown and system collapse describe other kinds of events that lead to decreased internal activity or communication.