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probation | a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership | probation: a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership |
processing_time | the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure | processing_time: the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure |
air_alert | the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack | air_alert: the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack |
command_processing_overhead_time | (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command | command_processing_overhead_time: (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command |
Great_Schism | the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon | Great_Schism: the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon |
question_time | a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers | question_time: a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers |
real_time | (computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur | real_time: (computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur |
real_time | the actual time that it takes a process to occur | real_time: the actual time that it takes a process to occur |
regency | the period of time during which a regent governs | regency: the period of time during which a regent governs |
snap | a spell of cold weather | snap: a spell of cold weather |
study_hall | a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study | study_hall: a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study |
Transfiguration | (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus | Transfiguration: (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus |
usance | the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange) | usance: the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange) |
window | the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something | window: the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something |
9/11 | the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs | 9/11: the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs |
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