timer — [tīm′ər] n. 1. a) TIMEKEEPER b) STOPWATCH ☆ 2. in internal combustion engines, any part or system designed to control the timing of the spark in the cylinder 3. any of various devices for timing, or automatically starting and stopping at… … English World dictionary
Timer — A timer is a specialized type of clock. A timer can be used to control the sequence of an event or process. Whereas a stopwatch counts upwards from zero for measuring elapsed time, a timer counts down from a specified time interval, like a sand… … Wikipedia
Control relay — A control relay is an electromechanical device which activates one or more switches according to the current through a coil not connected to the switches. The thyristor is a semiconductor device which carries out similar functions.A relay is… … Wikipedia
timer — Synonyms and related words: Big Ben, annalist, automatic switch, calendar maker, calendarist, channel selector, check valve, chronicler, chronographer, chronologer, chronologist, chronometer, clock, clock movement, clockmaker, clockworks, contour … Moby Thesaurus
timer — Clock operated mechanism used to control opening and closing of an electrical circuit … Dictionary of automotive terms
timer-thermostat — Thermostat control which includes a clock mechanism. Unit automatically controls room temperature and changes temperature range depending on time of day … Dictionary of automotive terms
555 timer IC — NE555 from Signetics in dual in line package … Wikipedia
Dashpot timer — The first automatic timer, the dashpot timer has been used in many different machines and has many variations. Pneumatic, hydraulic action, and mercury displacement timers. Being used in a variety of things such as printing presses, motors, and… … Wikipedia
Transmission Control Protocol — TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Familie: Internetprotokollfamilie Einsatzgebiet: Zuverlässiger bidirektionaler Datentransport TCP im TCP/IP‑Protokollstapel: Anwendung HTTP SMTP … Deutsch Wikipedia
Transmission Control Protocol — The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is one of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol Suite. TCP is so central that the entire suite is often referred to as TCP/IP. Whereas IP handles lower level transmissions from computer to computer as … Wikipedia
Cam timer — A cam timer is an electromechanical system for controlling a sequence of events automatically.DescriptionAn electric motor drives, through a reduction gearbox, a shaft on which is arranged a series of cams. Associated with each cam is one or more … Wikipedia
