Standstill
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A standstill is a situation of no movement or activity. See:
- Lunar standstillLunar standstillAt a major lunar standstill, which takes place every 18.6 years, the range of the declination of the Moon reaches a maximum. As a result, at high latitudes, the Moon appears to move in just two weeks from high in the sky to low on the horizon...
, a time at which the range of the Moon's declination is at a maximum or minimum. - Standstill (band)Standstill (band)Standstill is a Spanish post-hardcore-band from Barcelona, formed in 1995.Outside of Spain, most of their albums were published by Defiance Records...
, a Spanish post-hardcore-band. - Standstill agreementStandstill AgreementA standstill agreement is usually an instrument of a hostile takeover defense, in which an unfriendly bidder agrees to limit its holdings of a target firm. In many cases, the target firm is willing to purchase the potential raider’s shares at a premium price, thereby enacting a standstill or...
, an instrument of a hostile takeover defence. - Standstill operationStandstill operationStandstill operation is a surgical procedure that involves cooling the body of the patient and stopping blood circulation. It is used to repair brain aneurysms and aortic arch defects....
, a surgical procedure that involves cooling the patient's body and stopping blood circulation.