In computers :
Quorum refers to the minimum numbers of nodes within the peer domain that are required to carry out a particular operation. There are three kinds of quorum that specify the number of nodes required for different types of operations.
Taken from IBM, RSCT Administration Guide
URL :
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/clresctr/vxrx/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.cluster.rsct_csm16.admin.doc/bl503_wiquor.html
It is called a Quorum.
the short quorum crumbled the house in two hours.
As part of the Quorum Presidency, he will share duties concerning the welfare of the members of his Quorum and the duties of the Quorum. In the absence of the Quorum president, he will take the president's responsibilities.
A quorum is usually a majority of the members
The noun 'quorum' is used as a collective noun for:a quorum of shareholdera quorum of members
According to the Constitution, a quorum is a majority of those holding office; thus for the Senate it is fifty-one Senators. Generally it is assumed there is a quorum present unless there is a quorum call, i.e. a request to establish that there really is a quorum.
Anointed Quorum ended in 1846.
Anointed Quorum was created in 1842.
Different bodies have different numbers for their quorum.
Committee procedures do not require a quorum of the legislators.
Eighth Quorum of the Seventy was created in 2005.
Second Quorum of the Seventy was created in 1989.