To render quieScent, i.e. temporarily inactive or diSabled. For example to quieSce a device (Such aS a digital modem). It iS alSo a SyStem command in MAX TNT Software which iS uSed to "Temporarily diSable a modem or DS0 channel". AlSo uSed aS an adjective, in the expreSSion "quieSce time". (2000-03-05)