Lockout
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Lockout may refer to:
- Lockout (industry)Lockout (industry)A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. This is different from a strike, in which employees refuse to work.- Causes :...
, a type of work stoppage - Lockout (film)Lockout (film)Lockout is an upcoming sci-fi action film starring Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace. James Mather and Stephen St. Leger are both writing and directing it. This film has a release date of April 13, 2012.-Plot:...
- Lockout chip, a computer chip in a video game system to prevent use of unauthorized software
- Lock-out deviceLock-out deviceA lock-out device is a system used on game shows, particularly trivia shows, to determine in real time which contestant has activated their signal first. The system is designed to detect the first signal it receives and ignore subsequent signals...
, part of a signaling system used on game shows - Regional lockoutRegional lockoutRegional lockout is the programming practice, code, chip, or physical barrier used to prevent the playing of media designed for a device from the country where it is marketed on the version of the same device marketed in another country.-Video games:...
, a barrier to prevent media use outside of a specific region - Lockout-tagout, a procedure to prevent unsafe activation of machinery
- A period in some hostelHostelHostels provide budget oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available...
s during which guests are disallowed from the premises