watchdog timer

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watchdog timer

noun watchdog timers

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.

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@misc{watchdog_timer_2026,
  title = {watchdog timer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/watchdog%20timer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}