The exchange attributed the result to new rules that automatically halt trading of a contract for an hour if the price move by a specified limit.

The elevator halted automatically.

But when the Ship neared the destination, it would automatically halt the spin and resume its normal flight, with things called gyroscopes taking over to provide the gravity.

Hellsbane halted automatically at the sentry post; the sentry was a youngster Kero didn't recognize, probably a new recruit.

Those rules automatically halt stock trading when prices drop precipitously.

Devices like limit switches, rope-catches and guards would be electrically operated and any flaw in the system would automatically halt the entire service.

This automatically halted Meri's trial.

In this case, it was the latter, since Gorenko had convinced the Secretary that it would be more impressive and would automatically halt traffic.

It automatically halted all court actions involving the company, including an effort by a judge in Brooklyn to work out a nationwide settlement for present and future asbestos claims.

Under the proposal, trading would automatically halt when the markets plunged a predetermined number of points.