time-delay
Built-in waiting period
Time-delay describes a mechanism or setting that postpones action until a specified interval has passed.
A time-delay fuse detonates after a set period.
A time-delay lock on a bank vault won't open until the timer expires, even with the correct combination.
Time-delay relay switches activate circuits after a predetermined pause.
The feature builds waiting into the system by design.
Stage-by-stage transmission
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- triggerWhat initiates action
- pulseArterial blood throb
- switchingChanging from one to another
detonator · fuse · countdown · activation · sequential · latching · solenoid · ignition
Explosive initiation device
- fuseProtective melting wire
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
Period of falling behind
- latencyDelay in system response
- intervalDuration between two points
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- propagationAct of spreading widely
hysteresis · synchronization · milliseconds · jitter · buffer · echo · reflection
Extended shutter duration
- shutterHinged window covering
- tripodStabilizing support structure
- astrophotographyImaging celestial objects
- ghostingAbruptly ceasing all communication
Official content restriction
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- bleepElectronic censoring tone
- FCCBroadcast oversight agency
- transmissionSending of information
relay
Stage-by-stage transmission
switching · detonator · fuse · countdown · activation · sequential · latching · solenoid · ignition · transistor
detonator
Explosive initiation device
- fuseProtective melting wire
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
pyrotechnics · mining · quarry · initiator · primer · ordnance
lag
Period of falling behind
- latencyDelay in system response
- intervalDuration between two points
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
propagation · hysteresis · synchronization · milliseconds · jitter · buffer · echo · reflection
long-exposure
Extended shutter duration
- shutterHinged window covering
- tripodStabilizing support structure
- astrophotographyImaging celestial objects
censorship
Official content restriction
transmission · decency · editing · feed · network · producer
time-delayinstantaneous
Happening without any delay
immediate · instant · real-time · simultaneous · synchronous
time-delayreal-time
Occurring without processing delay
live · synchronous · concurrent · hair-trigger · direct
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