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dead time

noun

downtime.
Electronics. an interval during which an actuating signal produces no response.

dead time

electronics the interval of time immediately following a stimulus, during which an electrical device, component, etc, is insensitive to a further stimulus

First recorded in 1905–10

Her eyes, wherein the dead time hung just above the underlids, lingered, as with the wish for him to name the name.

There could be no other explanation of their quitting their vessel at this dead time of night.

But,” following the glance of the other at his luggage, “this is a very dead time of the night with us, sir.

They tell us that winter is a dead time in America; but we have found it as well and better than we expected.

It was a dead time, and the whole station seemed nearly deserted.

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