time lock

taɪm lɒk

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Definition of time lock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

security

TECH.

lock that opens at a set time

TECH.

The vault has a time lock that opens at 9 AM.

delay

TECH.

mechanism to delay access until a set time

TECH.

The safe uses a time lock to prevent early access.

lock

time delay

timer

Verbal expression

planning

Rare

schedule an event to occur at a specific time

Rare

We need to time lock the meeting for 3 PM.

plan

program

schedule

security

TECH.

set a lock to open at a specific time

TECH.

They time lock the vault every evening.

program

schedule

set

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Images of time lock

lock that opens at a set time

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.

Expressions with lock

lock in

prevent someone or something from escaping or changing

The contract locks in the current terms for a year.

lock into

secure something in a fixed position

He used a clamp to lock the pipe into place.

lock out

prevent from entering by locking a door

The company decided to lock out the striking workers..

lock up

securely store something in a locked place

She decided to lock up her valuables in a safe.

lock and key

device used to secure something

The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

lock down

make an arrangement definite or permanent

They locked down the deal with a handshake.

lock eyes

look directly into each other's eyes

They lock eyes across the room.

lock on

focus attention or aim on a target

The missile will lock on the enemy aircraft.

have it on lock

be very skilled or proficient at something

He has it on lock when it comes to coding.

lock and load

get ready for an imminent task

The team was told to lock and load for the big presentation.

Examples of time lock in a sentence

Banks use a time lock for added security.
The vault's time lock activates every evening.
A time lock on the door ensures it opens only at noon.
We should time lock the launch for maximum impact.
They decided to time lock the announcement for noon.
The bank decided to time lock the safe.

They will time lock the doors at midnight.

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French:serrure horaire, programmer, ...
German:Zeitschloss, terminieren, ...
Italian:serratura temporizzata, fissare, ...
Spanish:cerradura de tiempo, programar, ...
Portuguese:tranca com temporizador, agendar, ...
Chinese:定时锁, 定时, ...
Japanese:タイムロック, 予定する, ...
Arabic:قُفْل زَمَنِي, حَدَّدَ, ...
Hebrew:מנעול מתוזמן, לְתַזְמֵן, ...
Russian:таймерный замок, запланировать, ...
Ukrainian:часовий замок, запланувати, ...
Hindi:समय ताला, समय निर्धारित करना, ...
Bengali:সময় লক, সময় নির্ধারণ করা, ...
Catalan:bloqueig amb temporitzador, programar, ...
Czech:časový zámek, naplánovat, ...
Danish:tidslås, tidsfastsætte, ...
Dutch:tijdslot, inplannen, ...
Greek:χρονοδιακόπτης κλειδώματος, προγραμματίζω, ...
Hungarian:időzár, időzíteni, ...
Khmer:សោកំណត់ពេល, កំណត់ពេលវេលា, ...
Korean:타임록, 시간을 정하다, ...
Persian:قفل زمانی, زمان‌بندی کرد, ...
Polish:blokada czasowa, ustalać, ...
Portuguese (BR):trava com temporizador, agendar, ...
Romanian:blocare temporizată, a programa, ...
Swedish:tidslås, schemalägga, ...
Thai:ตัวล็อกเวลา, กำหนดเวลา, ...
Turkish:zaman kilidi, zamanlamak, ...
Vietnamese:khóa thời gian, đặt lịch, ...

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