elapsed time

noun

elapsed time

noun
1

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The duration of time that has passed between the commencement of the event and its completion, irrespective of any time-outs, half-time breaks, or other interruptions.

Especially drag racing

  • With a bit of tuning, these cars can run 12-second ETs (elapsed times).
Related terms
elapsed flying time

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