time delay

noun

time delay

noun

1

A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.

Synonyms: delay
Derived terms: time-delayed, time delay and integration clock, time-delay measuring instrument, time-delay measuring system, time-delay relay, time-delay spectrometry, time delay toxin activation

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