Stop

The word stop has several possible meanings in the English language.

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The term stop, when used by itself, can refer to:

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• One or more ranks of pipes used together to make a particular sound on a pipe organ, or the control used to select them, see organ stop
• An error in Windows NT or NT-based operating systems, see blue screen of death.
• The point on an animal's head at which the muzzle meets the forehead.
• The punctuation mark more correctly known as a full stop (British) or a period (US): "."

"Stop" is also a part of the name of:

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• bus stop: a place where the bus stops for people to get on and off
• door stop: a wedge to stop a door from closing when you want it open
• f stop: a measure of the amount of light through the aperture that hits film in a camera.
• stop sign: a traffic sign informing drivers to make a temporary stop.
• In financial markets, a stop loss order is executed if the value of a position has declined below a certain limit.
• Terry stop: in U.S. law, a stop-and-frisk law enforcement procedure less intrusive than an arrest, so probable cause is not required
• truck stop: an eating establishment on a major trucking route with a large carpark for truck drivers to stop and refresh themselves, and often with other amenities available.
• Stop - a song by Pink Floyd, from the album, The Wall
• Stop: a 2004 album by Franco De Vita that featured the hits "Tu De Que Vas" and "Si La Ves".
• "Stop": a 1998 release by Spice Girls, from their second studio album, Spiceworld, featuring the hits, "Spice Up Your Life" and "Too Much".