"panic button" meaning in All languages combined

See panic button on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: panic buttons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} panic button (plural panic buttons)
  1. An emergency button which, when pressed, alerts authorities of danger or triggers an alarm system. Derived forms: press the panic button
    Sense id: en-panic_button-en-noun-HhxluaVv
  2. (computing) Synonym of boss key Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: boss key [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-panic_button-en-noun-0yHbyWOd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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