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time scale
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Noun1.time scale - an arrangement of events used as a measure of durationtime scale - an arrangement of events used as a measure of duration; "on the geological time scale mankind has existed but for a brief moment"
duration, continuance - the period of time during which something continues
extended time scale, slow time scale - (simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one
fast time scale - (simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is less than one
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time scale n → tempi mpl d'esecuzione
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