Meaning of the word hiatus in English

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hiatus

US /haɪˈeɪ.t̬əs/
UK /haɪˈeɪ.t̬əs/

Noun

1.

a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is missing:

Example:
The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a two-month hiatus.
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