英语词汇“timestamping”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

An investigation of the motions performed and time taken in industrial, etc, work with a view to increased proficiency and thus production

A ball mounted on a vertical pole, eg on top of a high building, that drops at a regular point in each day as an indication of mean time

A capsule containing objects, etc, representative of the current time, buried in the ground or set in the foundations of a building for discovery at a future date

A clocklike apparatus that stamps on cards the time of arrival and departure of eg office or factory workers

A track separate from the main one on a video or audio tape, on which time is recorded digitally, to help editing

The time required by the output of a measuring system to change by 63% when a step change in the detected signal occurs

A bank deposit from which withdrawals may be made only after a certain time or with due notice

The principle, a consequence of the special theory of relativity, that the time interval between two events appears to be larger when they occur in a reference frame which is moving relative to the observer's reference frame than when they occur at rest relative to the observer

A form of multiplex (qv) in which each signal is sent as a series of pulses, the gaps between which allow other pulses to be interleaved

An exposure for a relatively long time (usu seconds) in comparison with one called instantaneous

Of or relating to time-lapse photography, a method of recording and condensing long or slow processes by taking a large number of photographs at regular intervals, the film made from these being projected at normal speed

A hypothetical machine by which one may travel to the future or past, through time

A piece of machinery for keeping time, esp one that does not strike but is bigger than a watch

A person who cynically or servilely suits his or her opinions to the times or those in authority for the time

An indication of rhythm (in the form of two figures placed one over the other, the top one representing the number of beats to the bar, and the bottom, the length of the beat) at the beginning of a line or wherever there is a change

A predetermined maximum length of time during which each program is allowed to run

A record of the time of an event or transaction, automatically created by and stored on a computer

transitive verb

(of a computer) to add a record of the time of an event or transaction to (data)

time switch noun

One working automatically at a set time

timeˈtable noun

A table of times, eg of classes, events, trains, etc

transitive verb

To insert into a timetable
To plan, divide into sessions, etc, according to a timetable

timeˈ-thrust noun (fencing; obsolete)

A stop hit (qv)

time trial noun

An event, esp in cycling, in which competitors set off one at a time, and attempt to cover a set distance in the shortest time

timeˈ-trialling noun

time unit noun

time warp noun

(in science fiction, etc) a hypothetical distortion in the time continuum, allowing one to pass from the present to the past or future, or to stand still in the present

timeˈ-work noun

Work paid for by the hour or the day, opp to piecework

timeˈ-worker noun

timeˈ-worn adjective

Worn or decayed by time

time zone noun

One of 24 longitudinal divisions of the globe, each 15º wide, having a standard time throughout its area
A similar zone adapted to a particular country

about time

None too soon

against time

With the aim or necessity of finishing by a certain time

ahead of one's time

Having ideas, etc too advanced or progressive to be acceptable at the time

ahead of time

Earlier than expected

all in good time

In due course
Soon enough

all the time

Continuously, constantly

apparent time

Time according to the real sun, ie sundial time without regard to the equation of time

astronomical time

A form of mean solar time (qv below), using a twenty-four-hour day beginning at mean noon (in general use for nautical almanacs before 1925)

at one time

Formerly
Simultaneously

at the same time

Simultaneously
Notwithstanding

at the time

At the time stated or under consideration

at times

At distant intervals
Occasionally

before one's time

Ahead of one's time (see above)

behind the times

Not abreast of changes

behind time

Late

between times

In the intervals

by times

Betimes

common time (music)

Time with two beats or a multiple of two beats to a bar or other measure (compound common time where each beat is of three quavers or crotchets)

do time (slang)

To serve a sentence of imprisonment

for a time

For a while
Temporarily

for the time being

At the present time or the actual time in question

from time to time

Now and then

gain time

To provide oneself with more time to do something (eg by delaying something else)

half the time (informal)

As often as not, frequently

have a good time

To enjoy oneself

have a time of it (informal)

To experience problems, difficulties, etc

have little (or no) time for

To have little (or no) interest in or patience with

in good time

Quite early enough
With some time to spare
Indeed (ironic; obsolete)

in one's own (or own good) time

At a time, rate, etc of one's own choosing

in one's own time

In one's spare time, when not at work

in one's time

At some past time in one's life, esp when one was at one's peak

in the nick of time see under nick¹

in time

After a lapse of time
Early enough
Eventually
Keeping rhythm

keep time

To run accurately, like a clock (also keep good time)
To move or perform in the same rhythm
To record times of workers, etc

know the time of day

To know the state of affairs, what is going on
To know what one is about, or the best way of doing something

local time

Time reckoned from the local meridian

lose time

(of eg a clock) to run down
To fall behindhand
To let time pass without full advantage

make good time

To make speedy progress on a journey

make time

To regain lost time
To find an opportunity

mark time see under mark¹

mean solar time

Time reckoned not by the actual but by the mean position of the sun

not before time

Rather tardily
None too soon
About time too!

no time or no time at all

A very short time

on (or upon) a time

Once
At a time in the past (usu imaginary)

on time

Punctual, in accordance with time limits
Punctually

out of time

Not keeping rhythm
Too late (law)

pass the time of day

To chat unhurriedly and casually

sidereal time

The portion of a sidereal day that has elapsed since the transit of the first point of Aries

solar time

Time reckoned by the sun, real or mean

standard time

A system of time adopted for a wide area instead of local time, usu Greenwich Mean Time or a time differing from it by a whole number of hours

summer time see under summer¹

take one's time (informal)

Not to hurry, to dawdle

take Time by the forelock

To seize an opportunity before it is too late

take time off (or US out)

To find time to do something, or time for an activity

the time of one's life

A very enjoyable time

time about (chiefly Scot)

In turns, alternately

time after time

Repeatedly

time and again

Repeatedly

time and a half

A rate of pay equivalent to one and a half times the usual rate, offered eg for overtime

time of day

The time by the clock
The point of time reached
A greeting, salutation

time out (computing)

(of a computer) to enter an automatic logoff command (eg from a printer) if data or a command is not input within a given time

time out of mind

During the whole time within human memory, from time immemorial

time was

There once was a time (when)

time-zone disease or fatigue

Jet lag

triple time (music)

Three beats, or three times three beats, to a bar or other measure

up to time

Punctual, punctually
Not later than the due time

what time (poetic)

When

time /tīm/