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Meaning of DPC | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of deferred procedure call A software interrupt triggered by the kernel when it detects a "hung" condition deep within a thread or process it is attempting to terminate. In general, this allows the process to complete its work before the impending termination or context switch.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. Initialism of detective police constable.
    Hong-Kong, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. Initialism of District Police Chief A police officer in charge of a police district in the Kerala State Police.
    India, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. Initialism of direct primary care.
    US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Examples

“PW4 (DPC 13900) was at the checkline junction Luard Road near Jaffe Road. They were there to prevent protesters rushing in to block the road from Luard Road.”
“This provision allows individuals with HDHPs to also enroll in DPC arrangements (and maintain their HSA) and allows HSA funds to be used to pay for DPC services.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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