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operating times

operating times is the plural of operating time.

Meaning of operating time

Noun

operating time (countable and uncountable, plural operating times)

  1. The time interval between the instant of the occurrence of a specified input condition to a system and the instant of completion of a specified operation.
  2. The time interval between the instant a request for service is received from a user and the instant of final release of all facilities by the user or either of two users.
  3. In conference calls, the time interval between the instant a request for service is received from one of a group of concurrent users and the instant all but one of the users have released all facilities.

Questions about operating times

What is operating times the plural of?
Operating times is the plural of operating time.

Words near operating times in the dictionary

  1. operating table
  2. operating tables
  3. operating theatre
  4. operating theatres
  5. operating time
  6. operating times
  7. operating-room
  8. operating-room table
  9. operating-room tables
  10. operating-rooms
  11. operation

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