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起動命令
きどうめいれい (kidō meirei)
boot command
システムを起動するための起動命令を実行します。
Execute the boot command to start the system.
Technology
technical
A command or instruction to initiate a system, device, or process.
コンピューターの起動命令はBIOSによって処理されます。
The computer's boot command is processed by the BIOS.
ロボットアームの起動命令を送信します。
Send the activation command to the robotic arm.
Commonly used in computing, robotics, and automated systems to describe the initial instruction that triggers operation.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Distinguish from similar terms
起動命令 (boot command) specifically refers to the initial command to start a system, while 起動手順 (boot procedure) or 起動シーケンス (boot sequence) refers to the entire process of starting up a system.
Gold Rule
Technical precision
In technical documentation, always specify whether you are referring to the command itself (起動命令) or the broader process (起動シーケンス).
Word Origin
The term is a compound of 三つの漢字: 起動 (activation/startup) + 命令 (command/instruction). 起動 (kidō) means 'to start up' or 'to activate,' and 命令 (meirei) means 'command' or 'order.' Together, they form a technical term describing the initial command to begin a process.
Usage Notes
This term is primarily used in technical and engineering contexts, particularly in computing, robotics, and automated systems. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Word Breakdown
起動
activation/startup
noun命令
command/instruction
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