Discontinuation n. Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance. "Upon any discontinuation of parts, made either by bubbles or by shaking the glass, the whole mercury falls."
... Perfessor, but it seems like there was a discontinuation ob de transportation facilities, when some sudden construction on de elongated tempestuousness attached to de railroad made de cars go bump! bump! Bang! ... — Through the Air to the North Pole - or The Wonderful Cruise of the Electric Monarch • Roy Rockwood
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