dpc

/D IY1 P IY1 S IY1/
noun
  1. 1

    (computing) Initialism of deferred procedure call A software interrupt triggered by the kernel when it detects a "hung" condition deep within a thread or process it is attempting to terminate. In general, this allows the process to complete its work before the impending termination or context switch.

  2. 2

    (US) Initialism of direct primary care.

  3. 3

    (India, law enforcement) Initialism of District Police Chief A police officer in charge of a police district in the Kerala State Police.

  4. 4

    (Hong Kong, law enforcement) Initialism of detective police constable.