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timer
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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.

timer [ˈtaɪmə]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) a device for measuring, recording, or indicating time
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a switch or regulator that causes a mechanism to operate at a specific time or at predetermined intervals
3. a person or thing that times
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.timertimer - 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
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
1. (= egg timer) → reloj m de arena
2. (Aut) → distribuidor m (Tech) → reloj m automático; (= regulator) → temporizador m

timer [ˈtaɪmər] n
(in kitchen)minuteur m
(= electronic device) → minuteur m
time-saving [ˈtaɪmseɪvɪŋ] adjqui fait gagner du temps

timer
nZeitmesser m; (= switch)Schaltuhr f; (= person)Zeitnehmer(in) m(f)

timer [ˈtaɪməʳ] n (in kitchen) → contaminuti m inv; (hourglass) → clessidra (Tech) → timer m inv, temporizzatore m inv
timer [ˈtaɪməʳ] n (in kitchen) → contaminuti m inv; (hourglass) → clessidra (Tech) → timer m inv, temporizzatore m inv

timer ميقاتي časovač timer Zeitschaltuhr χρονοδιακόπτης temporizador ajastin minuteur tajmer timer タイマー 타이머 timer tidtaker stoper cronómetro, cronômetro таймер tidtagarur เครื่องจับเวลา saat thiết bị bấm giờ 定时器


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