What is a switching pause?

Definition
	A switching pause is silence between turns.

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of switching pauses:
	What is attributable silence? What is a gap? What is a lapse?

Source
	McLaughlin 1984 111–113

Concept module: switching pause
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