clock synchronization

(BrE) klɒk sɪŋˌkɹənaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of clock synchronization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

process of making two or more clocks show the same time

TECH.

Accurate clock synchronization is essential for distributed computer systems.
The engineers checked clock synchronization before running the simulation.
Network delays can interfere with accurate clock synchronization.

pilfering

thieving

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Expressions with clock

clock in

record the start of a work period

She clocks in at 9 AM every day.

clock out

end a work period by recording time

She will clock out at 5 PM.

ticking clock

clock making a repetitive ticking sound

The ticking clock in the room was soothing.

clock off

leave work by recording departure time

She clocks off at 5 PM every day.

put the clock back

change the time to an earlier hour

We need to put the clock back this weekend.

around the clock

adv.

continuously without stopping

The store is open around the clock.

Expressions with synchronization

lip synchronization

matching lip movements with spoken words

The actor's lip synchronization was flawless in the movie.

data synchronization

state where data is consistent

The system achieved data synchronization after the update.

synchronization signal

signal used to align timing or actions of separate devices or processes

The receiver waits for a synchronization signal before decoding the incoming data stream.

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French:synchronisation d'horloges, ...
German:Uhrensynchronisation, ...
Italian:sincronizzazione dell'orologio, ...
Spanish:sincronización de relojes, ...
Portuguese:sincronização de relógios, ...
Chinese:时钟同步, ...
Japanese:クロック同期, ...
Arabic:تَزامُن السّاعات, ...
Hebrew:סִנְכְרוּן שְׁעוֹנִים, ...
Russian:синхронизация часов, ...
Ukrainian:синхронізація годинників, ...
Hindi:क्लॉक समकालिकरण, ...
Bengali:ঘড়ি সিঙ্ক্রোনাইজেশন, ...
Catalan:sincronització de rellotges, ...
Czech:synchronizace hodin, ...
Danish:ursynkronisering, ...
Dutch:kloksynchronisatie, ...
Greek:συγχρονισμός ρολογιών, ...
Hungarian:óra-szinkronizálás, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើសមកាលកម្មនាឡិកា, ...
Korean:시계 동기화, ...
Persian:هماهنگ‌سازی ساعت, ...
Polish:synchronizacja zegarów, ...
Portuguese (BR):sincronização de relógios, ...
Romanian:sincronizare a ceasurilor, ...
Swedish:klocksynkronisering, ...
Thai:การซิงโครไนซ์เวลา, ...
Turkish:saat senkronizasyonu, ...
Vietnamese:đồng bộ đồng hồ, ...

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