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stoppage
Stoppage (noun) means a time when an activity stops or pauses.
noun
1
A time when an activity stops or pauses.
"A "who-does-what" labour dispute at Swindon works during April led to a stoppage of work on the construction of the new 0-6-0 Type 1 diesel-hydraulic locomotives of the D9500 series and work had not been resumed as we closed for press."
— , Motive Power Miscellany: BR Workshops (1964)
"The brakes were specially developed by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company to provide smooth stoppages under automatic operation."
— , Talking of Trains: Automated trains in New York (1961)
2
Something that blocks or gets in the way of an activity continuing.
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What is the meaning of stoppage?
"stoppage" (noun) means a time when an activity stops or pauses.
What is another word for stoppage?
Other words for "stoppage" include hitch, halt, arrest, stay, closure, blockage.
What is the opposite of stoppage?
The opposite of "stoppage" is progress.
What are the different meanings of stoppage?
"stoppage" has 2 main meanings: 1. A time when an activity stops or pauses; 2. Something that blocks or gets in the way of an activity continuing.
