while system shut down vs when system shut down

The correct phrase is "when the system shuts down." The word "when" is used to indicate a specific point in time or condition, which is more appropriate in this context than "while."

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while system shut down

This phrase is not correct in English. The word "while" is used to indicate two actions happening at the same time, which doesn't fit the context of a system shutting down.

Instead of using "while," you should use "when" to indicate the specific point in time or condition when the system shuts down. For example, "The backup power kicks in when the system shuts down."

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As our cells overheat, the nervous system shuts down.
The computer system shuts down automatically at 8pm.
Without a steady stream of trilsettum, my system shuts down.
The whole system shut down for two hours last night.
Disable any part, and the entire system shuts down.
Without a steady stream of trilsettum, my system shuts down.
If you go against the program, the entire system shuts down, so.
With proper care we're looking at four maybe five weeks, before his system shuts down.
I'll have the surveillance system shut down and we'll move her into a top security suite.
Remember, our brain under stress releases cortisol, and one of the things that happens at that moment is a whole bunch on systems shut down.
10 minutes after they lost communication, the ACARS data reporting system shut down or was turned off.
We've got about 60% of the nonessential systems shut down, so -
STONE PATCHED THOUGH AN EMERGENCY VENT TO KEEP THEM COOL IN CASE THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN.
Several nonessential systems Automatically shut down.
His nervous system is shut down.
MAN 2: Security systems were shut down for two minutes.
The system was shut down for a reason.
Primary systems will shut down in six minutes.
I don't know why, but the entire security system has shut down, and I'm afraid... the exhibits are unlocked.
I think the drugs they're giving us are causing my system to shut down.

Alternatives:

when the system shuts down
during system shutdown
as the system shuts down
at the moment the system shuts down
whenever the system shuts down

when system shut down

This phrase is not correct in English. It should be "when the system shuts down" to indicate a specific point in time or condition.

The correct phrase is "when the system shuts down." For example, "The alarm goes off when the system shuts down."

Show examples from the web [+]

As our cells overheat, the nervous system shuts down.
The computer system shuts down automatically at 8pm.
Without a steady stream of trilsettum, my system shuts down.
The whole system shut down for two hours last night.
Disable any part, and the entire system shuts down.
Without a steady stream of trilsettum, my system shuts down.
If you go against the program, the entire system shuts down, so.
With proper care we're looking at four maybe five weeks, before his system shuts down.
I'll have the surveillance system shut down and we'll move her into a top security suite.
Remember, our brain under stress releases cortisol, and one of the things that happens at that moment is a whole bunch on systems shut down.
10 minutes after they lost communication, the ACARS data reporting system shut down or was turned off.
We've got about 60% of the nonessential systems shut down, so -
STONE PATCHED THOUGH AN EMERGENCY VENT TO KEEP THEM COOL IN CASE THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN.
Several nonessential systems Automatically shut down.
His nervous system is shut down.
MAN 2: Security systems were shut down for two minutes.
The system was shut down for a reason.
Primary systems will shut down in six minutes.
I don't know why, but the entire security system has shut down, and I'm afraid... the exhibits are unlocked.
I think the drugs they're giving us are causing my system to shut down.

Alternatives:

when the system shuts down
during system shutdown
as the system shuts down
at the moment the system shuts down
whenever the system shuts down

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