timer

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One who keeps track of time; a timekeeper.

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A timepiece, especially one used for measuring and signaling the end of time intervals, as on a stove.

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A switch or regulator that controls or activates and deactivates another mechanism at set times.

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A device that controls the timing of the sparks that ignite the fuel in an internal-combustion engine.

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One who keeps or measures and records time; a timekeeper.

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A form of stop-watch for recording or indicating short intervals of time.

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A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc.

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In electric ignition, an adjustable device for automatically timing the spark.

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Someone or something which times.

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A device used to measure amounts of time.