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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]
120 reset
/wuhn-twen'tee ree'set/ (After 120 volts, US mains
voltage) To cycle power on a computer in order to reset or
unjam it.
Compare Big Red Switch, power cycle.
[{Jargon File]
(1994-11-23)
From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) : [ jargon ]
120 reset /wuhn-twen'tee ree'set/ n. [from 120 volts, U.S. wall
voltage] To cycle power on a machine in order to reset or unjam it.
Compare Big Red Switch, power cycle.