1. An immediate or emergency cessation of operations of a system, machine, or facility due to critical circumstances or safety concerns
The nuclear plant initiated an urgent shutdown after detecting abnormal radiation levels.
A usina nuclear iniciou um desligamento urgente após detectar níveis anormais de radiação.
2. In computing, an emergency termination of a program or system without following standard procedures
The server required an urgent shutdown to prevent data corruption.
O servidor precisou de um desligamento urgente para evitar corrupção de dados.