etworking> 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 theexpression "ef="module.php?name=Lexikon&file=search&eid=1&query=quiesce time">quiesce time". (2000-03-05)