| time | the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past |
avocation
by-line
hobby
pursuit sideline
spare-time activity | an auxiliary activity |
time and motion study
time-and-motion study
time-motion study
motion study
time study
work study | an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort |
| waste of time | the devotion of time to a useless activity, the waste of time could prove fatal |
| time exposure | exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second) |
harvest
harvest time | the season for gathering crops |
haying
haying time | the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder |
respite
recess
break time out | a pause from doing something (as work), we took a -minute break, he took time out to recuperate |
free time
spare time | time that is free from duties or responsibilities |
character printer
character-at-a-time printer
serial printer | a printer that prints a single character at a time |
line printer
line-at-a-time printer | printer that serves as an output device on a computer, prints a whole line of characters at a time |
page printer
page-at-a-time printer | a printer that prints one page at a time |
| time-ball | a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time, especially at an observatory |
time bomb
infernal machine | a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time |
| time capsule | container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time |
| time clock | clock used to record the hours that people work |
time-delay measuring instrument
time-delay measuring system | chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events |
| time exposure | a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time |
| time-fuse | a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb) |
| time machine | a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future |
| time-switch | a switch set to operate at a desired time |
vintage
time of origin | the oldness of wines |
meter
metre
time | rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration |
| light time | distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves), the light time from Jupiter to the sun is approximately minutes |
space-time
space-time continuum | the four-dimensional coordinate system ( dimensions of space and of time) in which physical events are located |
| time series | a series of values of a variable at successive times |
| pulse-time modulation | modulation of the time between successive pulses |
| time sheet | a record of the hours worked by employees |
| time signal | a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time |
time signature
musical time signature | a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat |
good time
blast | a highly pleasurable or exciting experience, we had a good time at the party, celebrating after the game was a blast |
| time | a person's experience on a particular occasion, he had a time holding back the tears, they had a good time together |
semantic error
run-time error
runtime error | an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time |
time
clip | an instance or single occasion for some event, this time he succeeded, he called four times, he could do ten at a clip |
| time zone | any of the regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used |
| double time | a doubled wage (for working overtime) |
| time and a half | a rate of pay that is . times the regular rate, for overtime work |
installment plan
installment buying
time plan | a system for paying for goods by installments |
time deposit account
deposit account | a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest |
| time deposit | a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date |
| time loan | a loan that is payable on or before a specified date |
| time note | a note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment |
time draft
time bill | a draft payable at a specified future date |
real-time processing
real-time operation | data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process |
| time-scale factor | the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process |
| time constant | the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms |
| time sharing | (computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously |
time bomb
ticking bomb | a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed, India is a demographic time bomb, the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off |
hard time
rough sledding | a difficulty that can be overcome with effort, we had a hard time getting here, analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers |
| big time | the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment) |