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downtime

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down·time  (dountm)
n.
The period of time when something, such as a factory or a piece of machinery, is not in operation, especially as the result of a malfunction.
downtime
Noun
Commerce time during which a computer or other machine is not working
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.downtime - a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
uptime - a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
Translations
downtime [ˈdauntaɪm] n (COMM) → tiempo inactivo
downtime [ˈdauntaɪm] n [of machine etc] → temps mort; [of person]; temps d'arrêt
downtime [ˈdauntaɪm] down n → Ausfallzeit f
downtime [ˈdauntaɪm] n (COMM) → tempi mpl morti


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