operating time
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ taɪm
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Definition of operating time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
schedulingscheduled period for a procedure or activity
  • The operating time for the theater is from 8 AM to 11 PM.
2.
system functionTECH.duration a system or device is functioningTECH.
  • The operating time of the new server exceeded expectations.
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Expressions with operating

operating in the blackadj.
making more money than is spent
The company has been operating in the black for the past three years.
operating in the redadj.
experiencing financial losses or deficits
The company has been operating in the red for three consecutive quarters.
operating instructionsn.
manual explaining how to use a device
He read the operating instructions to understand the new coffee maker.
operating environmentn.
surrounding conditions that affect how an organization works every day
The company adapted to a changing operating environment in the market.
operating manualn.
book or document explaining how to use a device or machine safely
The technician checked the operating manual before adjusting the settings.
operating plann.
detailed guide showing how daily work and activities will be done
The team reviewed the operating plan before starting the new quarter.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop.
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to operating time

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Terms with operating time included in their meaning

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driving timen.
vehicle operation
time spent operating a vehicle
annual closuren.
business
time each year when a place stops operating for holidays or maintenance
going concernn.
company
business expected to keep operating for a long time
fast time scaleadj.
comparison
operating rapidly compared to a standard time frame
longer-runningadj.
operation
operating for a more extended time
off-timen.
inactive period
time when something is not operating or active
page moden.
technology
operating setting where information is handled and shown one page at a time

Examples of operating time in a sentence

  • We need to check the operating time of the new software.
  • The operating time of the machine is eight hours.
  • We need to record the operating time of each device.

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  1. French:plage horaire, temps de fonctionnement, ...
  2. German:Betriebszeit, Laufzeit, ...
  3. Italian:orario di funzionamento, tempo di funzionamento, ...
  4. Spanish:horario de funcionamiento, duración operativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:tempo de operação, tempo de funcionamento, ...
  6. Chinese:开放时间, 操作时间, ...
  7. Japanese:営業時間, 稼働時間, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقْت تَشْغِيل, مدة التشغيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁעוֹת פְּעִילוּת, זְמַן פְּעוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:время работы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:години роботи, час роботи, ...
  12. Hindi:संचालन समय, कार्य समय, ...
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