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| tim·er [ tmər ] (plural tim·ers) |
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1. time-setting device: a device that can be preset to start or stop something at a given time or that sounds after a set period of time
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2. time-recording device: a device for recording, showing, or measuring time, e.g. a stopwatch
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3. somebody tracking time: somebody who measures or records elapsed time
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4. automotive device controlling ignition: a device in an internal-combustion engine that controls the timing of the spark in the cylinders
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