settling time

US: /ˈsɛtlɪŋ taɪm/

Definition

Definition of settling time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

time needed for something to become stable again after a change

TECH.

Engineers measured the settling time of the sensor after a sudden temperature step.
The oscilloscope displayed the amplifier’s settling time after each input pulse.
Shorter settling time improved the responsiveness of the control system.

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Expressions with settling

the settling of scores

act of getting back at someone for past wrongs

The movie was about the settling of scores between rivals.

score-settling

process of resolving old disputes or grievances

The meeting was aimed at score-settling between the parties.

settling tank

container where solid bits slowly sink from liquid by gravity

The wastewater passes through a settling tank before entering the treatment plant.

Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

out of time

adj.

having no time left to finish something

We were out of time to submit the project.

take your time

use as much time as needed

Take your time to answer the question.

any time now

adv.

very soon, within a short time

The bus should arrive any time now.

as time goes by

adv.

gradually, events develop as months go on

As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms with settling time included in their meaning

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hunkering

adj.

endurance

settling in for a long time

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French:temps de stabilisation, ...
German:Einschwingzeit, ...
Italian:tempo di assestamento, ...
Spanish:tiempo de establecimiento, ...
Portuguese:tempo de acomodação, ...
Chinese:稳定时间, ...
Japanese:整定時間, ...
Arabic:زَمَن الاِسْتِقْرَار, ...
Hebrew:זְמַן הִתְיַיצְּבוּת, ...
Russian:время установления, ...
Ukrainian:час встановлення, ...
Hindi:स्थिर होने का समय, ...
Bengali:স্থিতিকাল, ...
Catalan:temps d'establiment, ...
Czech:doba ustálení, ...
Danish:indsvigningstid, ...
Dutch:insteltijd, ...
Greek:χρόνος αποκατάστασης, ...
Hungarian:beállási idő, ...
Khmer:ពេលវេលាស្ថិរភាព, ...
Korean:정착 시간, ...
Persian:زمان نشست, ...
Polish:czas ustalania, ...
Portuguese (BR):tempo de acomodação, ...
Romanian:timp de stabilizare, ...
Swedish:insvängningstid, ...
Thai:เวลาเซตตัว, ...
Turkish:yerleşme süresi, ...
Vietnamese:thời gian ổn định, ...

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Definition of settling time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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