Definitions of timer
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(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
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synonyms:
timekeeper
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type of:
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official
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
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official
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a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
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types:
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chronograph
an accurate timer for recording time
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parking meter
a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time
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stop watch, stopwatch
a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
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type of:
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horologe, timekeeper, timepiece
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
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chronograph
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a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
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