timer (redirected from -timer)

tim·er  (tmr)

n.

1. One who keeps track of time; a timekeeper.

2. A timepiece, especially one used for measuring and signaling the end of time intervals, as on a stove.

3. A switch or regulator that controls or activates and deactivates another mechanism at set times.

4. A device that controls the timing of the sparks that ignite the fuel in an internal-combustion engine.

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timer

Noun

a device for measuring time, esp. a switch or regulator that causes a mechanism to operate at a specific time

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	timer - a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end chronograph - an accurate timer for recording time parking meter - a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time stop watch, stopwatch - a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race) horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
	2.	timer - (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed timekeeper athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition official - someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
	3.	timer - a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times governor, regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

Translations

timer [ˈtaɪməʳ] n (= timer switch) → interruptor m;

(in kitchen), (TECH) → temporizador m

timer [ˈtaɪməʳ] time n (in kitchen) → compte-minutes m inv;

(Tech) → minuteur m

timer [ˈtaɪməʳ] time n (time switch) → Schaltuhr f;

(on cooker) → Zeitmesser m;

(on video) → Timer m

timer [ˈtaɪməʳ] n (in kitchen) → contaminuti m inv;

(TECH) → timer m inv; temporizzatore m