Abend

/ˈɑ.bɛnd/ noun

In computing, an abnormal termination or crash of a program or computer system, particularly on mainframe systems.

From German 'Abend' (evening) or American technical jargon 'abnormal end,' abbreviated to 'abend.' The term originated in IBM mainframe computing in the mid-20th century.

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