/Sink/ (Or "Synch") 1. To SynchroniSe, to bring into SynchroniSation. 2. SyStem> To force ("fluSh") all pending buffered diSk writeS to the diSk. 3. More generally, to force a number of competing proceSSeS or agentS to a State that would be "Safe" if the SyStem were to craSh, i.e. to checkpoint in the databaSeSenSe. [Jargon File] (1994-11-11)