holddown

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  A clamping device that holds another structural element in place.
 * 2)  A period during which a network router ignores messages about a currently unreachable route, giving it time to become reachable again.
 * 1)  A period during which a network router ignores messages about a currently unreachable route, giving it time to become reachable again.