Meaning of TIMER
| Pronunciation: | | 'tImur
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- [n] a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
- [n] a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
- [n] (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
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| | Synonyms: | | timekeeper |
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| | See Also: | | chronograph, governor, official, parking meter, regulator, stopo watch, stopwatch, timekeeper, timepiece | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Tim"er\, n. (Internal-combustion Engines)
In electric ignition, an adjustable device for automatically
timing the spark.
\Tim"er\, n.
A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of
time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for
timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc.
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