"The number you have dialed has been temporarily disconnected."

It takes only a couple of minutes, though, so just turn on an exhaust fan and temporarily disconnect the smoke detector.

If a hair-drier is in use, it's generally wise to temporarily disconnect the refrigerator.

Another method is to temporarily disconnect the unused monitor(s).

"Of course, the engines have been temporarily disconnected."

In extreme cases, the telephone service provider may temporarily disconnect an overloaded line to reduce load.

For an additional fee of $25 to $40, they said, he would temporarily disconnect the device to thwart taxi inspectors.

The captain flicked the control switch, temporarily disconnecting his contact with the Mythran.

This momentary extension, I believe, temporarily disconnected my arteries from my heart, which then stopped.

One board member, Patricia Carry Stewart, has temporarily disconnected her home telephone.